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Andy Murray’s storied tennis career is over after 2024 Olympics loss
By Bradley Locker,
3 hours ago
One of the all-time tennis greats is officially retired.
Andy Murray, 37, played in his final professional career match on Thursday during the 2024 Paris Olympics — a doubles loss to Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul.
Murray and fellow British star Daniel Evans lost in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4 in a match that lasted 1 hour and 17 minutes.
“I knew that moment was coming for the last few months,” Murray said after the loss. “If it didn’t happen today, that was going to be in a couple days’ time, and I was ready for it. Obviously, I was emotional, because it’s the last time I will play a competitive match. But I am genuinely happy, just now. I’m happy with how it’s finished.”
Andy Murray played his final match at Roland Garros. Getty Images
Following Great Britain’s defeat in the men’s doubles quarterfinal, an emotional Murray acknowledged the Court Suzanne-Lenglen crowd at Roland Garros.
Andy Murray’s career is over after his Olympics loss. Getty Images Andy Murray of Team Great Britain plays a backhand. Getty Images
“It was a privilege to share the court with you, Andy!” wrote reigning Wimbledon champ Carlos Alcaraz , who posted a picture of the two embracing. “Congratulations on a legendary career and for being an example to all. You will always have a fan here! @andy_murray ”
Murray also made a joke, posting on X: “Never even liked tennis anyway” around an hour after his match concluded.
The Glasgow, U.K. native was a two-time Wimbledon winner — most recently in 2016 — and won the 2012 U.S. Open.
Murray was also iconic in the Olympic realm, claiming gold in men’s singles in 2012 and 2016 — still the only Olympian to pull off the individual feat.
Andy Murray of Britain cries and waves to the spectators after he and his partner Daniel Evans defeated by Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. AP Murray was overcome by emotion as he exited from Paris in the Olympic men’s quarterfinal match. Getty Images
“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament @Olympics,” he wrote . “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!”
Despite his career accolades, Murray hadn’t won a Grand Slam since 2016 or finished as a runner-up in any major since eight years ago.
Murray’s many accomplishments include being a two-time Olympic gold medalist. REUTERS
This year, Murray lost in the first round of the French Open (singles and doubles), Australian Open (singles) and Wimbledon (doubles).
However, his legacy will hardly be forgotten.
In fact, in honor of Murray, the Lawn Tennis Association announced that the centre court at the Queen’s Club in London will be named The Andy Murray Arena in 2025.
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