Andy Murray has admitted there is usually “no perfect ending” to tennis careers after his latest first round defeat in a Grand Slam. The Scot was thrashed in straight sets by Stan Wawrinka at the French Open to follow his early exit in Australia.

The three-time Major winner, 37, claimed before the event that he had still to decide if he will retire this summer. “When the time is right, I will stop” he said.

Murray has always believed he has a final “good run” in a Grand Slam but he has now failed to get past the third round in 14 Majors since reaching the 2017 Wimbledon quarter-finals.

Pete Sampras won the 2002 US Open final in his last ever match after two years without a title while world No.1 Ash Barty retired aged 25 in 2022 after winning the Australian Open. The world No.75 now accepts there probably won’t be a fairytale finish - and his career will not end in a blaze of glory.

"There has been a lot of talk about the right, or best, ways to go out from playing tennis. There is no perfect ending in most scenarios," he said.

"I'd like to go out with winning a match or winning a tournament but it doesn't really happen that way for most players."

Murray still plans to play in the French Open doubles with Dan Evans - as a preparation for the Olympics here later in the summer - despite struggling on the clay. "Hopefully I'll be fine for the doubles," he said.

After here, the world No.75 intends to play the Boss Open in Stuttgart from June 10 and then the Cinch Championships at Queen’s Club the following week before Wimbledon on July 1.

Murray, who ruptured ankle ligaments in March, said: "That's the plan just now. It's always difficult, when you come back from or when you're coming back from an injury to get everything right.

"When you're 37, it's also not the same as when you're 21. You bounce back much, much quicker. Sometimes now, when you do have an injury it just takes a little bit longer for your body to get used to the intensity of the matches and stuff.

"My body isn't what it was, you know, 10 years ago. I'm fully aware of that. It takes a lot of time and effort to get it in a position to go out there and compete. It's not always perfect. But it is what it is, and I still enjoy giving a go and trying to get myself out there and be as competitive as possible."

Mats Wilander has claimed Murray’s performance at Wimbledon will determine his future.

"Wimbledon is Andy's best chance at having one last good Grand Slam tournament, maybe get to the quarters or even the semis, he's played good there the last couple of years," said the Eurosport analyst.

"But clay is easily the most difficult surface to play on when you get older, because you have to take that extra step. I think this summer is unbelievably important, Wimbledon, the Olympics - can he get there.

"But Roland Garros next year, I'd be very very doubtful. But I think it all depends on Wimbledon, if he can play well there, why not play for another couple of years."

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