Andy Murray has heartbreakingly admitted that he regrets not savouring his tennis career more as Wimbledon rapidly approaches.
The Briton won an impressive three Grand Slams during his playing days, despite often going up against icons such as Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Those majors included two Wimbledon triumphs, while he also beat Djokovic to win the US Open.
Murray retired from the sport last summer after playing doubles with Dan Evans at the Paris Olympics, bringing the curtain down on a glittering career.
Andy Murray has heartbreakingly admitted that he regrets not savouring his tennis career more as Wimbledon rapidly approaches
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Now, however, he's revealed that he regrets not enjoying it more.
Speaking to The Times at a special event in Glasgow, he said: “It’s interesting though because during my career I didn’t view it as that [extraordinary].
“It was special…and I didn’t do a good job of celebrating those good times and acknowledging the achievements and stuff.
"I regret that. My perspective has changed hugely since I finished playing.
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"I do look back and I feel proud about what I achieved. It feels like a really, really long time ago already.”
When sportspeople retire from the sport, there's always an adjustment period.
After all, after so many years of dedicating yourself to something, athletes can be forgiven for missing the craft in which they made their name.
Murray, however, has insisted he doesn't miss tennis - with the 38-year-old pleased to be spending more time with his wife Kim and his family.
Andy Murray won three Grand Slam titles - including two Wimbledons - during his playing days
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“Honestly I don’t miss it at all. That was something I was really worried about, I still loved playing," he added.
"That’s what I’d done my whole life and I was really worried about ‘how am I going to replace this’.
"But I don’t miss it at all. I don’t miss hitting a tennis ball. I’m happy just doing stuff with my kids and my family and just doing normal stuff.”
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Another element discussed was Murray's sometimes turbulent relationship with the media.
He was once widely criticised after saying he wanted 'anyone but England' to win the World Cup.
And Murray has admitted he found that side of things 'hard', with the veteran revealing the level of scrutiny took him by surprise.
Andy Murray has admitted he found dealing with the media 'hard' during his younger years as a tennis player
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“Quite quickly things change and you’ve gone from being a breath of fresh air who speaks his mind, to a moody teenager," he said.
"People start talking about how you speak, how you look, how you behave, the things you should be doing differently. I found it hard.”
Wimbledon will kick off on June 30 and run until July 13. Carlos Alcaraz is the reigning men's champion, having beaten Djokovic for the second year in a row in 2024.
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