LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 4: Andy Murray of Great Britain and Jamie Murray of Great Britain compete in the first gentleman’s doubles match on day 4 of the All England Lawn Tennis Championships 2024 Wimbledon Championships Reactions during the round match against Australian players Rinky Hijikata and John Peers and Croquet Club on July 4, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by François Nel/Getty Images)
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Andy Murray has announced his retirement and said the Paris Olympics will be his “last tennis tournament”.
The three-time Grand Slam champion, the only man to win two Olympic gold medals in the sport, announced the news in a post on X.
Sir Andy was denied a testimonial at Wimbledon singles earlier this month, having withdrawn a week before the start after surgery for a cyst in his spine.
He entered doubles with his brother Jamie, but lost in the first round.
Murray also competed in mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu, but a wrist problem forced her to withdraw to safeguard her singles competition.
The 37-year-old ended his long wait for British tennis when he won Wimbledon in 2013, having been beaten in the final in thrilling scenes the previous year.
He won his first Grand Slam at the 2012 U.S. Open and repeated the success in 2016.
Murray won the Olympic title by defeating Roger Federer in the 2012 London Olympics final; he peaked at world No. 1 at the 2016 Rio Olympics and went on to win a total of 46 titles.
His 11 Grand Slam final appearances are tied for ninth among men in the Open era, and his appearances in the semifinals and quarterfinals similarly rank in the top 10.
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A hip injury hampered his career for several years, and while he climbed back into the top 50 in 2022, he has been unable to rejoin the elite ranks and has also been hampered by back and ankle issues.
After losing the doubles at Wimbledon a few weeks ago, he said he was ready to call it a day.
“I know now is the time. Yes, I’m ready,” he admitted.
Sir Andy will now look to build on his success at his fifth Olympics, where he will play singles and doubles (with Dan Evans) in a best-of-three-set format.
The tournament begins on July 27 at French Open venue Roland Garros, with Murray set to find out his opponent in Thursday’s draw.
However, he is not among the top 16 seeds, meaning he will likely have a tough matchup against one of the favorites.
Cameron Norrie, Jack Draper, Katie Boulter and Dan Evans also represent Team GB in the singles competition.
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