Andy Murray confirms he'll retire from tennis after the Olympics
The tennis star says he's "extremely proud" to do it one final time
Last updated 23rd Jul 2024
Andy Murray has confirmed that he will retire from tennis after competing for Team GB at the Olympics in Paris.
The tennis star has posted on X to confirm the games will be his "last ever tennis tournament".
He posted on social media to say he'd arrived in Paris adding competing for Team GB has been "by far the most memorable weeks of my career".
He ended the post by saying he's "extremely proud to get to do it one final time".
Murray was recently denied a Wimbledon farewell in the singles after he had surgery on a spinal cyst just a week before the tournament began.
Take a look back at Andy Murray's career:
A young Andy Murray
A young Andy Murray with his Mum, Judy, preparing to join the tennis circuit.
Murray at the 2010 Australian Open
Murray reached his first Grand Slam final at the 2010 Australian Open but was defeated.
Murray at Wimbledon in 2012
Murray was emotional after losing his first Wimbledon final in 2012.
Murray wins gold at London 2012
Murray arrived back at the All England Tennis Club one month later, winning gold at London 2012.
Murray wins the 2012 US Open
Murray lifted his first Grand Slam later that year, winning the US Open.
Murray wins his first Wimbledon
Murray became the first British male player to win Wimbledon since 1936, beating Novak Djokovic in 2013.
The Murray Brothers
Andy and his brother, Jamie, were key for Great Britain as they won the 2015 Davis Cup.
World Number One
Murray reached first place in the world rankings in 2016 and stayed there for 41 weeks.
Murray wins Wimbledon again
Murray won his second Wimbledon title, and final Grand Slam, in 2016.
Murray in 2024
Murray waved goodbye to the Australian Open crowd after being knocked out in January 2024.
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