Andy Murray Announces Retirement From Tennis
Andy Murray has officially retired from tennis following his participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
This decision concludes a remarkable 19-year career, highlighted by numerous achievements and personal trials.
Announcing his retirement on his X handle late Thursday, Murray posted, “Never even liked tennis anyway.”
Murray’s last match was in the men’s doubles quarterfinals at Roland Garros, where he partnered with fellow Brit, Dan Evans.
They faced the American team of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul, ultimately losing 6-2, 6-4.
Despite the loss, Murray expressed pride in finishing his career on his terms, a sentiment he emphasized given the uncertainties he faced in recent years due to injuries.
It was reported earlier that Murray withdrew from the tennis singles at the Paris Olympics but took part in the doubles.
He believed the men’s doubles, where he is playing with Evans, offers his best chance of another medal.
“I’ve decided to withdraw from the singles to concentrate on the doubles with Dan,” said the British former world number one.
The same happened at the last Olympics in Tokyo 2021 when the 34-year-old Murray then withdrew from the men’s singles tournament due to a muscle injury.
At the Paris 2024, he opted for the doubles following an injury that ruled him out of the Wimbledon tournament.
The two-time Wimbledon champion had undergone a back surgery.
Throughout his career, Murray has been celebrated as one of the greatest British tennis players.
Murray first rose to prominence by winning the junior US Open in 2004 and turned professional the following year. By 2007, he had broken into the ATP top ten, and in 2008, he reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open.
Murray’s career highlights include winning Wimbledon twice, in 2013 and 2016, becoming the first British man to do so since Fred Perry in 1936. He also won the US Open in 2012 and achieved the world number-one ranking in 2016.
