'I probably don't have too long left': Andy Murray hints he could retire this season

British tennis star Andy Murray has hinted he could retire this season.

Speaking in Dubai after his 500th win on hardcourt, Murray said: "I still love competing, I still love the game. It gets harder and harder the older you get to compete with the young guys.

"It's not easy, I probably don't have too long left but I'll do the best that I can these last few months."

The 36-year-old former world number one made the remarks after beating Denis Shapovalov in the first round of the Dubai Open.

Only four players - Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal - have recorded more hardcourt wins.

Murray said: "Obviously hardcourt has been a great surface for me over the years and 500 is a lot of matches so I'm very proud of that."

In January, he vowed "I won't quit" after dropping out of the first round at both the Brisbane International and Australian Open last year.

Speaking on X after questions where asked when he may retire, Murray said: "Tarnishing my legacy? Do me a favour.

"I'm in a terrible moment right now I'll give you that. Most people would quit and give up in my situation right now. But I'm not most people and my mind works differently.

"I won't quit. I will keep fighting and working to produce the performances I know I'm capable of."

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