Paris 2024: Andy Murray To Retire From Tennis After Paris Games
Andy Murray, a three-time Grand Slam winner, declared he will […]
Andy Murray, a three-time Grand Slam winner, declared he will complete his 19-year tennis career by retiring following the Olympics in Paris.
Murray, 37, withdrew from the Wimbledon singles championship earlier this month after failing to recover in time from a spinal cyst procedure. However, he did manage to bid farewell to the All England Club with a doubles match alongside his brother, Jamie, before receiving an on-court tribute.
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Murray had earlier declared that he would not participate in the hard-court swing of this season, which meant that Roland Garros would be his final opportunity to play. He stated on Tuesday that this will be his last visit.
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“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” Murray wrote on X. “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!”
The draw for the tennis tournament will take place Thursday, when Murray will learn who his first opponent will be. He is scheduled to play in the men’s singles tournament, as well as the doubles competition alongside Dan Evans.
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David Haggerty, head of the International Tennis Federation, praised Murray for his contributions to the sport.
“Sir Andy has lived and breathed the values of tennis throughout his long career, championing equality and helping to send the message that our sport is for everyone,” Haggerty said.
“We will of course remember his two Olympic golds; his Grand Slam wins and his never-say-die attitude on the court. We will also remember his Davis Cup victory with Great Britain in 2015, helping his team to the title for the first time since 1936.
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“While this wonderful chapter of his career is now drawing to a close, we know that Sir Andy’s love of tennis will see him continue to be involved in helping to grow and develop our sport globally.”