Fuming Andy Murray smacks his racket against the umpire’s chair, berates his coaching box and roars his anger at ‘awful feelings’, as hints at retirement continue: ‘I don’t have a clue what I’m doing!’

Andy Murray smashed his racket against the referee’s chair in frustration and shouted “I have no idea what I’m doing” into his coaching box as he lost to Ugo Humbert in Dubai.

As rumors of the 36-year-old British tennis star’s impending retirement continue to swirl, Murray had another day off at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Furious at having sent a shot too long, he smashed his racket against the steps to the referee’s platform, threatening to cause further damage to his equipment as he returned to his seat.

After losing another point, the Scot turned to his coaching team and shouted: ‘I have no idea what I’m doing. Oh God, terrible feelings, terrible feelings on the tennis court.”

Murray lost Wednesday’s last-16 match to Frenchman Humbert 6-2, 6-4.

It was a day to forget for the 36-year-old star as he lost to Frenchman Ugo Humbert in Dubai

Afterwards, Murray dropped another retirement hint, saying: “I’m probably not going to play this summer.

‘I get asked about it after every match I play, every tournament I play. To be honest, I’m bored by the question.

“I’m not going to talk about that anymore between now and when it’s time to stop.” But yeah, I don’t plan on playing much longer this summer.’

After beating Denis Shapovalov in the previous round, Murray revealed he wants to ‘take part in another Olympics’ before retiring from tennis, suggesting he could play for Great Britain at this year’s event in Paris .

After winning just two of his seven matches this year, there are suggestions that three-time Grand Slam winner Murray could quit the sport this year.

On BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Murray returned to claim he wants another shot at Olympic glory. He said: ‘Hopefully I will get the opportunity to participate in another competition.’

Murray won a gold medal in men’s singles at London 2012 and Rio 2016, while he also took a silver medal in mixed doubles 12 years ago.

On possible retirement, Murray then said: “When the time is right, I will probably say something before I play my last match and my last tournament.

“I don’t know if I’ll say something months in advance.”

After losing a point, the tennis veteran hit the stairs to the referee’s platform with his racket

The Brit seemed very inclined to do even more damage to his racket in a frustrating match

Andy Murray revealed he wants to ‘compete in another’ Olympics before he retires

Just days earlier, Murray gave the clearest indication yet that this will be the final season of his extraordinary career, saying he only has ‘a few months’ left.

“I probably don’t have that long left, but I will do my best in the last few months,” the 36-year-old Scot said on Monday after a 4-6, 7-6, 6-3 victory. .

“I still love competition and I still love the game, but it becomes more and more difficult to compete as you get older, to keep your body fit and fresh.”

Last month, Murray angrily denied he was damaging his legacy by continuing to play tennis – and insisted he was not ready to quit tennis.

Following his early exit at the Australian Open in Melbourne, this led some observers to suggest the two-time Wimbledon champion was close to retirement.

However, an article on the BBC sparked angry responses from Murray and his fans when asked whether playing it could ultimately “damage his legacy?”

The 36-year-old has won a gold medal in men’s singles at London 2012 and Rio 2016

Murray also won a silver medal in mixed doubles at London 2012 twelve years ago

In response to Do me a favour. I’m in a terrible moment right now, I can tell you that.’

Murray dropped serve twice in a row in the opening set and was unable to put any real pressure on Humbert’s throw. He only won seven return points during the match.

The second set was slightly closer, but Murray cut a thoroughly frustrated figure as he tried to trade with the clean-hitting Frenchman, who took victory after just an hour and a half.