Andy Murray has reacted to the British public after they shared their thoughts about being able to compete at the 2028 Olympics.
Murray has been told to find something he is passionate about, having retired from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Scot was unable to play in the singles event due to injury, but Murray reached the men’s doubles quarter-finals with Dan Evans.
Murray has now called time on his stunning career, having previously won gold at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.
The 37-year-old had been impacted by injury late in his career, but managed to produce an impressive lengthy doubles run in the French capital.
Andy Murray reacts after British public make 2028 Olympic claim
He then relaxed by taking in other sports in Paris, with Judy Murray reacting as Andy Murray watched the gymnastics.
The latter has now taken to social media to discuss the 2028 Olympics, after 27% of Britons said they could qualify for a sport in Los Angeles if they started training now.
Posting laughing emojis, Murray wrote on X: “Explains a lot of the posts athletes receive on this platform.”
Murray was referencing a YouGov survey, with the Scot defending the athletes after the results from the British public emerged.
10m air rifle had the highest figure, with 15% saying they would definitely or probably qualify for that event, with rhythmic gymnastics, diving and skateboarding the lowest figures at 3%.
Andy Murray rightfully defends his fellow Olympic athletes
Athletes do often have their difference, with Murray having had plenty of altercations with his fellow tennis professionals over the years.
That is understandable given what is at stake and indeed the emotions at play, but the Scot has always been vocal with his opinions.
He has admirably defended the women’s game time and again, with the veteran now jumping to the defence of those competing at the Olympics.
Murray knows exactly what it takes to not only participate at the iconic event, but win Olympic gold, having achieved the feat in London and Rio.
Four years of extremely hard work is what the majority of athletes need to do to even have a chance of representing their nation, which is of course no mean feat.
Coming face to face with fellow professionals then makes the situation even more difficult, as does the pressure of having millions of people watching on from all over the world, with the smallest of mistakes often proving costly.
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