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Andy Murray during his game against France's Ugo Humbert. Reuters
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Britain's Andy Murray waves to the crowd after losing his round of 16 match against France's Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-4 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on February 28, 2024. Reuters
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Andy Murray throws his wristband to fans after losing his round of 16 match against France's Ugo Humbert. Reuters
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Britain's Andy Murray reacts during his round of 16 match against France's Ugo Humbert. Reuters
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Tennis - ATP 500 - Dubai Tennis Championships - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 28, 2024 Britain's Andy Murray in action during his round of 16 match against France's Ugo Humbert REUTERS / Amr Alfiky
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Ugo Humbert returns against Andy Murray. Reuters
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Andy Murray serves against Ugo Humbert. Reuters
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Andy Murray reacts during the match. Reuters
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Andy Murray during his game against France's Ugo Humbert. Reuters
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Britain's Andy Murray waves to the crowd after losing his round of 16 match against France's Ugo Humbert 6-2, 6-4 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on February 28, 2024. Reuters
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Andy Murray throws his wristband to fans after losing his round of 16 match against France's Ugo Humbert. Reuters
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Britain's Andy Murray reacts during his round of 16 match against France's Ugo Humbert. Reuters
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Tennis - ATP 500 - Dubai Tennis Championships - Dubai Duty Free Tennis Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 28, 2024 Britain's Andy Murray in action during his round of 16 match against France's Ugo Humbert REUTERS / Amr Alfiky
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Ugo Humbert returns against Andy Murray. Reuters
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Andy Murray serves against Ugo Humbert. Reuters
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Andy Murray reacts during the match. Reuters
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Andy Murray during his game against France's Ugo Humbert. Reuters
Andy Murray set to retire soon: 'I'm likely not going to play past this summer'
Former world No 1 addresses continued speculation about his future after second-round defeat at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Jon Turner
28 February, 2024
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