Former world number one Tennis Player and three-time Grand Slam title winner Andy Murray has confirmed that he will retire after the Paris Olympics, thereby closing another chapter in the golden age of tennis.
In a social media post, the 37-year-old wrote, “I have arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament, the Olympics. Competing for Great Britain has been by far the most memorable weeks of my career, and I am extremely proud to do it one final time.”
Now ranked 121st, and having been playing with a metal hip since 2019, time has caught up with Murray. This year, he suffered ankle damage and underwent surgery to remove a cyst from his spine, which ruled him out of singles at Wimbledon. Instead, he played doubles with his brother Jamie but was defeated in the first round.
During an interview, Murray acknowledged, “I want to play forever, as I love the sport and it has given me so much. It has taught me valuable lessons over the years that I can use for the rest of my life. However, I cannot continue playing, and it is hard for me to accept.”
Andy Murray who was made a knight by Queen II in 2016, has lots of significant achievements. He famously ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s champion at Wimbledon when he triumphed in 2013, defeating long-time rival Novak Djokovic in the final. He added a second Wimbledon title in 2016, taking his career Grand Slam total to three after breaking his Grand Slam drought at the 2012 US Open.
Murray won gold at the 2012 Olympics on an emotional day at the All England Club where he defeated Roger Federer, just weeks after losing the Wimbledon final to the Swiss on the same Centre Court. Four years later, he defeated Juan Martin del Potro to become the first player, male or female, to win two Olympic singles gold medals. Murray also led Great Britain to its first Davis Cup title in 79 years in 2015.
