Andy Murray - Scottish Prime Minister after tennis career?
After the surprising resignation of Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Andy Murray (jokingly) brings himself into play as his successor.
by Stefan Bergmann
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Feb 16, 2023, 06:23 pm
Andy Murray has achieved a lot in his almost 18-year professional career: In addition to his three major titles (2x Wimbledon, 1x US Open), the 35-year-old certainly has the two Olympic gold medals in London in 2012 and in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 brought to everlasting glory. And the stoic Brit was also able to win the ATP finals in 2016.
At least as numerous as "Sir Andy's" tennis exploits are his injury misery, which ended up giving the ex-world number one two metal hip joints. But Andy Murray's will to fight made it possible for Ivan Lendl's protégé to make a comeback that had not been thought possible. What the right-hander is still capable of was demonstrated in the first two rounds of this year's Australian Open, when he defeated Matteo Berrettini and Thanasi Kokkinakis in spectacular five-set battles.
head of government? - "Interesting spot"
Nevertheless: it won't last forever for a stand-up man à la Murray with a professional career. Therefore, a cautious outlook on a reorientation in professional life is by no means a bad idea. And now the surprising resignation of Scotland's Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon gave Murray an interesting idea.
Because with a certain irony, the Scotsman tweeted on Wednesday evening: "Interesting job. Wanted to get into politics when I'm done playing." And even if "Sir Andy's" statement was followed by a wink smiley, the outgoing head of government took up the idea with interest: "I know, I said that I will not appoint anyone as my successor, but..."
No matter how the professional path of the two-time Wimbledon champion may continue after his tennis career - Murray would not be the first former professional athlete who could actually be drawn into politics.