Andy Murray hilariously apologised to tennis fans after his on-court performance at Queen’s Club.
The three-time Grand Slam winner retired at the Paris Olympics in 2024, after a glittering career which saw him scoop two Olympic Gold Medals and reach World No. 1.
Andy Murray was awarded a beautiful tribute from Queen’s Club, who named their main arena after him ahead of the first women’s tournament since 1973.
To celebrate, the Scottish icon opened the court by hitting some balls, which caused the Wimbledon winner to apologise to the crowd in attendance.
Andy Murray says sorry to fans for performance at Queen’s Club
The Scotsman opened the court named after him ahead of the start of the women’s draw at the London event.
Murray was speaking at the opening of the brand-new Andy Murray Arena at the iconic British tennis tournament.
The venue was home to some of Murray’s most memorable moments, including his first-ever ATP win at the tournament.
The Scottish tennis icon won the tournament five times, including before both of his winning Wimbledon events.
Talking about the tournament using his name for their number one court, Murray said: “This is the first time not being involved in a grass-court season for a while.”
“But I’ve got a new life now and am enjoying being away from the sport a little bit,” said the former US Open champion in a TV interview with the BBC.
“My tennis is diabolical nowadays, so apologies for what you’re about to witness, but I’ll give it a go,” he added.
Murray hit a few balls with former British tennis star Laura Robson, as well as two local schoolchildren.
Andy Murray is ‘not ready’ for next tennis job
Murray’s first role since retiring from the game was working with his former rival Novak Djokovic as a coach.
The pair worked together ahead of the Australian Open and up until the clay court season, but their partnership ended after six months.
The Scotsman’s mother, Judy Murray, has confirmed it’s unlikely her son will return to a coaching role in the immediate future.
“I don’t think he’s ready to jump straight back into coaching,” said Murray in an interview with The National, “Because the tennis circuit is relentless.”