Three-time Grand Slam and two-time Olympic men's singles champion Murray has always had a straight personality and speaks more bluntly. The 33-year-old British player recently said Federer, who is 6 years older than himself, will be the first player in the Big Four to retire.
Along with Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, Murray is known as the "Big Four" together. However, Murray's achievements are not small compared to the other three, coupled with his injury status and performance decline in recent years, so the title of "Big Four" is not very popular, nor is it durable enough, people still habitually exclude it most of the time, calling Fernard the "Big Three".
Federer and Nadal, who have 20 Grand Slams, are 39 and 34 years old this year, respectively, and Djokovic, who has 17 Grand Slams, is 33 years old this year. Federer, who will turn 40 next year, is an age that has not yet retired and is still in the top 10 of the world, which was unthinkable in Sampras's time. It seems that every once in a while there will be rumors and discussions about when Federer will retire.
"I've been asked who's going to retire first: Federer, Djokovic, Nadal or myself? I would say Federer. He is 39 years old. But who knows? For example, if something happens to my hips, there's nothing I can do. Murray said in an exclusive interview with The Guardian recently.
Federer recently told the Swiss Illustrated reporter, "I am on the right track, I am gradually recovering, but do not put any pressure on yourself, everything must be slow." I will only resume racing when I am 100% healthy. For now, it looks like I can make a comeback at the Australian Open next January. ”
It is reported that Federer has begun to resume training, but mainly in the gym to do rehabilitation training. "I now train tennis for no more than two hours a day, I've been doing strength training and I don't feel any pain in my knees at all." Federer added.
Federer's plans for a comeback at next year's Australian Open were also confirmed by Australian Tennis Tournament Director Craig Tilly, who told the media, "Roger has confirmed he's going to come here to play." ”
In Murray's view, Federer will probably be the first of the four of them to retire, but Federer's statement has made it clear that he does not intend to retire before next year's Australian Open.
In addition to being outspoken, Murray will appear emotional in the public eye, especially when he is not satisfied with his own performance, Murray often talks to himself in his mouth, and Murray insists in this interview that he is actually a very easy-going person.
"People see me on TV and think I'm nervous, moody and hard to get along with. But I was very accommodating when I left the stadium. I don't have a temper, I don't break things, I don't hit walls, I don't yell. But when I'm on the tennis court, I do. Murray said.
In addition to talking about Federer's retirement and his temper, Murray also took the initiative to reveal that the only player he was afraid of was Safin.
Murray has had unpleasant experiences with a number of well-known players in the game. For example, in the second round of the Shanghai Masters last year, Murray thought that Fognini's cries were interfering with him, quarreled with him, and told Fognini to shut up.
"The only player I'm afraid of is Safin and I don't know why. I played against him in 2005 in Cincinnati. Sometimes I would chat with him and he would be fine, and sometimes – I don't know if he didn't like me – I found it a little difficult to communicate with him. Murray revealed.
As a professional player, Murray inevitably encountered negative evaluations. In response, Murray said he was used to criticism and even insults, but once a bad comment really broke his heart. In the 2011 Wimbledon semi-finals, Murray won the first set against Nadal, after which Nadal won the title in three consecutive sets, and Murray was snatched by espanyol on his doorstep with a possible first Grand Slam title.
"People say terrible things to me, but I try to keep myself from those words. After losing this semi-final, I was walking down the street with my wife and a couple of people drove by and they screamed at me: 'You loser!' I had doubts about my abilities during that time, and I thought it was really hurtful to scold. Murray confessed. (Source: Tennis House Author: Yun Cirrus Yunshu)