Andy Murray has admitted he will miss the atmosphere that tennis crowds brings as he looks ahead to his final tournament of his career.
The two-time Olympic gold medallist is looking ahead to the final tournament of his career in Paris.
Murray will team up with Dan Evans as they take on Japanese pair Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori in the opening round.
This will be Murray’s fourth Olympic games as he gets ready for his final farewell in Paris.
One thing Murray will miss from tennis is the crowd and atmosphere as he has competed in environments that have supported for and against him.
Although Murray admitted he’s never understood the backlash athletes get for losing the Brit explained that the crowds make tennis the sport that it is, “Each time you lost and didn’t quite get there it felt like there was a backlash and disappointment for not achieving that goal,” Murray said in an interview with CNN.
“I don’t know, I’m not sure exactly why there is a big sort of backlash or negativity around that, and it is definitely there and for sure, the athletes, they feel that.
“That’s the thing I’d definitely miss that a lot when I finish. I think anyone that’s playing in professional sport you want to be playing on the biggest courts and in front of… I never minded if the crowd was for or against me, it was just playing in brilliant atmospheres.“
Murray will aim to compete in front of an electric atmosphere at Roland Garros as he will look to finish his career on a high note.
