Andy Murray took to social media to announce that he will retire from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics, his fourth Summer Games.
“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” Murray posted on X.
He added: “Competing for Team GB has been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get to do it one final time!”
Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament @OlympicsCompeting for have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get do it one final time! pic.twitter.com/keqnpvSEE1— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) July 23, 2024
Murray, now 37 years old, will be competing for Great Britain in the singles and doubles events.
A three-time Slam champion, Murray is the only athlete with two singles golds in the sport — from London in 2012 and Rio four years later.
The injury-plagued 37-year-old bid an emotional farewell at this year’s Wimbledon, the venue where he won two major titles, following a doubles defeat partnering his brother Jamie.
Murray, who underwent surgery on June 22 to remove a spinal cyst which was compressing his nerves and made him lose control and power in his right leg, had decided he was not fit enough for the demands of singles competition at the All England Club.
The tennis competition at the Olympics begins on July 27 and Murray will be playing both singles and doubles.
Murray resurrected his career after having hip-resurfacing surgery in 2019 but has since struggled to make the latter stages of leading tournaments.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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