Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 15, 2024 Britain's Andy Murray in action during his first round match against Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy/File Photo
(Reuters) - Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray hit back at suggestions he could "damage his legacy" if he continues his career after the 36-year-old Scot suffered a third straight first-round exit to start the season.
Murray breathed new life into his career after having hip-resurfacing surgery in 2019 but has struggled to reach the latter stages of the top events. He has failed to go beyond the third round of a Grand Slam since reaching the Wimbledon quarters in 2017.
