Former world number Andy Murray has announced that he will be retiring after the 2024 Paris Olympics, which is set to kick off in France on Friday.
Announcing his retirement on social media on Tuesday, the three times grand slam winner has explained that competing for Great Britain has been an opportunity that will stay with him as long as he stays alive, “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament @Olympics. Competing for Great Britain have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get do it one final time,” he said.
The 37-year-old is currently ranked the number 121, he has been seen as a “fearless athlete” after playing with a metal hip since 2019. Also, earlier this year the former world number had undergone surgery to remove a cyst from his spine which ruled him out of singles at Wimbledon.
In an effort to keep playing, the three grand slam winner has opted to play doubles with his brother Jamie, a competition that didn’t go beyond the first round as he was defeated.
Murray who has expressed his desire to keep playing earlier at the All England Club Games stated that “I want to play forever, I love the sport and it’s given me so much. It’s taught me loads of lessons over the years I can use for the rest of my life. I don’t want to stop so it is hard”
He further expressed his frustration with injuries stated that they have affected his performances over time which has neccessited his retirement.
“It’s hard because I would love to keep playing but I can’t. Physically it is too tough now, all of the injuries, they have added up and they haven’t been insignificant.”
Andy Murray has been seen as one the greatest in Britain after ending the Nations 77 years wait for wining Mens Championship at weblidon after he defeated his arkk rival Novak Djokovic in the final. He won the second title after breaking his duck at the 2012 US Open.
He won a gold at the 2022 olympics after defeating Roger Federer, a victory that was an emotional one, he won the single over Juan Martin del Potro to become the first player, male or female, to win two Olympic singles golds.
He defeated Juan Martin del Potro to become the first player, male or female, to win two Olympic singles golds. A victory that was a historic one for the tennis don.
Leading his country Britain to the Davis Cup in 2015, the country’s first in 79 years was among his notable achievements. In his career, He has won 46 titles in all getting more than $65 million in prize money.
The retirement of Andy Murry is now seen as another end to the gold age of tennis players that have challenged to different titles back to back around the world.
