Former world No. 1 Andy Murray has had a fantastic career on the court. Not only is the British player a three-time Grand Slam winner and gold medallist at the Olympics, but he has also been competitive in arguably the greatest era the sport has ever seen.

If Murray had competed in any other period which did not include Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, his Grand Slam tally would have been much higher than it is right now. His talent merits much more major wins.

The former ATP Player of the Year did not compete in the Australian Open this year but he is expected to feature in the three remaining Grand Slams in 2021. His best chance of winning one of those may come at Wimbledon, his home event, where he is 25/1 in the tennis betting.

Murray has worked hard in the off-season to ensure he is as fit as he possibly can be for the new season. He reached the final of the ATP Biella on the Challenger Tour. Those competitive matches will really help him sharpen up his game ahead of bigger events over the next few months.

Injury Struggles Almost Ended Murray’s Career

Sadly, the last few years in the sport have been very frustrating for the Scot. He has struggled with injuries, one of which (hip) almost ended his career. In fact, in January 2019 he announced he was most likely to retire due to the struggles he was going through with the pain from his hip.

Fortunately for tennis fans, Murray recovered well later that year and he decided to remain in the sport. He won his first tournament since having hip surgery when he came out on top in the 2019 European Open in Antwerp.

Although Murray is proving to remain competitive on the ATP Tour, his Grand Slam results have not been what you would expect from a player of his ability. He has not been past the second round in either of the four big events since he returned to the sport.

Murray’s last success in a Grand Slam tournament was his victory in the 2016 Wimbledon where he beat Milos Raonic in the final . That year was arguably the best of his career. He reached three Grand Slam finals and also won Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro.

Latter Stages Of His Career Will Be Very Different

Being able to compete in the biggest tournaments in the sport may prove to be just as rewarding as winning them for Murray. He is a realist so he will be fully aware that his chance of lifting trophies are much slimmer than what they were five years ago.

As long as Murray is enjoying competition on the tour, he should continue to play for at least another 3-4 years. We could also see the Brit take part in more doubles events alongside his brother Jamie. The doubles game isn’t quite as rigorous as singles action.

If it does end up being just the early rounds that Murray features in at the Grand Slam events before he retires, his legacy will not be hindered. He will still be recognised as one of the greatest men’s players of the modern era.