Andy Murray has revealed that he will retire from professional tennis following the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 37-year-old plans to compete in both singles and doubles at his fifth Games, marking the end of an illustrious career.
Murray shared his sentiment on social media, saying, “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament. 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 @Olympics
Competing 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’s Olympic journey began in Beijing in 2008, where he lost in the first round. He redeemed himself by winning gold at London 2012, defeating Roger Federer, and then defended his title at Rio 2016 by beating Juan Martin del Potro.
After undergoing hip surgery in 2019, Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion, struggled with injuries but continued to compete. He recently played at Wimbledon one last time, where he and his brother Jamie were eliminated in the doubles’ first round.
Murray expressed his frustration with his physical limitations, stating, “It is hard because I want to keep playing, but I can’t. Physically it’s too tough now. I want to play forever. I love the sport.”
