Andy Murray reveals big 'disappointment' with tennis star planning to right a wrong
Andy Murray has revealed he'd love to play at the Paris Olympics next year
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Andy Murray has revealed he'd love to play for Team GB at the Olympics in Paris next year.
And the 36-year-old has also said he was really 'disappointed' at his performance in Tokyo two years ago.
Murray pulled out of the men's singles last time out, with the veteran instead choosing to play alongside Joe Salisbury in the doubles.
He was, however, unable to secure a medal with the two players crashing out in the quarter-finals.
Tennis star Andy Murray won gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016
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Now, speaking after his Zhuhai Championships win over Chinese wildcard Ye Cong Mo, Murray has outlined his desire to play in Paris next year.
He said: “I'd love to play another Olympics.
"I have had thrilling experiences throughout my career at the Olympics.
"I've loved every single one that I've been involved in. I was really disappointed with the last one and I would love another opportunity to play next year in Paris.
"It would be my fifth Olympics and most likely the last one.”
Murray has won three Olympic medals over the years.
He secured a gold in 2012 with a memorable victory over Roger Federer in London.
That victory was made all the more sweeter by the fact Federer had beaten him in the final of Wimbledon mere months previously.
He also won silver that same year in the mixed doubles while playing alongside Laura Robson, with Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi beaten in straight sets.
That victory saw him join an elite club of tennis players to win more than one medal at the same Olympics.
Mike Bryan, Stefan Edberg, Fernando Gonzalez, Goran Ivanisevic, Nicolas Massu and Miloslav Mecir have also achieved that feat.
Four years later, in Rio, Murray won gold again.
This time he beat Juan Martin del Potro, powering his way past the Argentine in four sets.
Meanwhile, speaking after his win in China, Murray said he'd found the match 'very hard' and was eager to go all the way.
“It was very hard,” the seventh seed explained.
“You know, we came from playing indoors back home where it was quite cold and here it’s very difficult.
"The humidity makes it very hard to get air in after the long points. I found it tough.”
He added: “It’s been a long time since I’ve been back here.
"Look I’ve always enjoyed playing in China, I’ve had some of my best results here, played some of my best tennis.”
Murray is next in action on Saturday.
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Andy Murray won his first Olympic gold medal by beating Roger Federer back in 2012
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The Brit will lock horns with Aslan Karatsev, with the 30-year-old overcoming Matteo Arnaldi to make the round of 16.
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