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Andy Murray has dropped a fresh hint on when he could retire, less than two weeks before he is set to play at Wimbledon.
It comes after the All England Lawn Tennis Club revealed they have a plan in place to bid farewell to the three-time Grand Slam champion, should this summer's tournament be his final appearance on Wimbledon's hallowed turf.
The 37-year-old's retirement plans remain uncertain, but the two-time Wimbledon men's singles champion stated earlier this year that he 'did not plan on playing much past this summer'.
Murray, who currently ranks 129 in the ATP Tour rankings, has also been selected to represent Great Britain at the 2024 Paris Olympics, having sealed gold medals at both London 2012 and Rio 2016.
But it seems the Scottish tennis star is unlikely to play at the US Open or Davis Cup later in the year.
Andy Murray (centre) has delivered a fresh hint over when the Scottish tennis star could retire
On Tuesday, Murray (pictured) defeated Alexei Popyrin in what was 1,000th professional men's singles match
The Scottish tennis star screamed in elation after claiming victory on Tuesday afternoon
When asked by BBC Sport whether he could play at both events, which take place in September and November, Murray stated: 'I don’t think so.
'Probably if I was going to finish my career I would rather finish at Wimbledon or an Olympic Games - to me that would probably be more fitting.
'I've had amazing experiences and memories from Wimbledon, but also being part of British Olympics teams.'
Despite having battled through a back problem and an Achilles issue in recent months, Murray looks set to be ready for Wimbledon, which begins on 1 July.
The 37-year-old defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3 3-6 6-3 on Tuesday in what was his 1,000th professional men's singles tennis match at the Cinch Championships at Queen's Club.
Murray, Speaking at Queen's, reaffirmed that he intends to not play too much past the summer.
The 37-year-old, a two-time Wimbledon champion, admitted that he is unlikely to play at the US Open or Davis Cup this year
Murray was selected to represent Great Britian at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this summer
He stated that he 'loved playing tennis' but that there were several things to consider before retiring
'There are lots of things to factor in to retirement from sport,' he added.
'I think in lots of careers, retirement is something you celebrate and people really look forward to that day – that's not something I feel. I love playing tennis.
'Ultimately, if physically you're not able to play to the level you want to, the results are not as you wish, those things factor into the decision.'
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