Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has announced his retirement from tennis after 19 years at the Paris Olympics.
Murray, 37, withdrew from the Wimbledon singles championship earlier this month after failing to recover in time from spinal cyst surgery. However, he paid tribute on court after saying goodbye to the All England Club by playing doubles with his brother Jamie.
Murray previously said he would not play hardcourt this season, meaning his last chance to play would come at the Olympics at Roland Garros. On Tuesday, he confirmed that would be his last appearance.
“Arrived in Paris for my final tennis tournament,” Murray wrote on X. “Competing for Team GB has been the most memorable few weeks of my career and I’m so proud to be competing one last time!”
The draw for the tennis tournament will take place on Thursday, and Murray will know who his first opponent will be. He is scheduled to play in the men’s singles tournament and doubles with Dan Evans.
According to ESPN, Murray is unlikely to receive any official on-court accolades if he goes to the Olympics or wins.
International Tennis Federation President David Hagerty praised Murray’s contributions to the sport.
“Sir Andy has lived up to the values of tennis throughout his long career, championing equality and helping to convey the message that our sport is for everyone,” Hagerty said.
“We will of course remember his two Olympic gold medals, his Grand Slam titles and his never-say-die attitude on the court. We will also remember his Davis Cup triumph with Great Britain in 2015, helping his team to their first title since 1936.
“While this wonderful chapter in his career is now coming to a close, we know that Sir Andy’s love of tennis will continue to engage him in helping to grow and develop our sport globally.”
Murray is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, having won back-to-back titles at London 2012 and Rio 2016, both of which were some of the most successful periods of his career.
Murray won his first major title in London in 2012, beating Roger Federer in the final in straight sets. He lifted his first Grand Slam title a month later, this time defeating Novak Djokovic.
He won the All England Club again the following year, and claimed the title for a second time in 2016.
Since then, Murray has faced numerous injury problems. He retired briefly in 2019 after undergoing two hip surgeries. His last ATP tournament win came in Antwerp in October 2019.
