Andy Murray confirms Paris 2024 retirement decision in major announcement
Andy Murray has confirmed that he will be officially retiring from tennis following the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.
It had been rumoured for weeks that action in Paris, where the 37-year-old is in singles and doubles action, would be the final tournament of his career.
However, Murray himself made the news official this morning on social media.
He wrote: “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament @Olympics.
“Competing for Great Britain have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get to do it one final time.”
The Olympics provide a fitting stage for the Brit to bid farewell to the sport, with the Games providing two of the greatest triumphs of his career.
Just weeks after a Wimbledon final defeat in 2012 – a fourth loss in as many major finals – Murray claimed his first Olympic gold by beating Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in back-to-back matches.
Four years later, he became the first, and currently only, player in the modern era to successfully defend an Olympic singles gold medal, beating Juan Martin del Potro in an epic final at Rio 2016.
Murray also claimed a further Olympic silver at London 2012, alongside Laura Robson in the mixed doubles.
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Tennis action in Paris starts on Saturday, with the opening round of the men’s singles and men’s doubles taking place across July 27th and 28th.
The 37-year-old was one of two players to receive a special Grand Slam wildcard into singles action, while he and Dan Evans will contest the doubles together.
Murray’s announcement officially calls time on one of the most impactful tennis careers of the modern era.
The Brit won Wimbledon twice – becoming the first British man in 77 years to win the title at SW19 – and also won the US Open, alongside five Australian Open finals and one French Open final.
Murray also reached the world No 1 ranking in 2016, winning the ATP Finals that season, and won a total of 46 ATP singles crowns.
British fans had a chance to bid farewell to Andy Murray at the All England Club earlier this month, despite the former No 1 having to withdraw from his singles campaign.
Murray and older brother Jamie took to Centre Court for the opening round of the men’s doubles, with the pairing beaten by Rinky Hijikata and John Peers in round one.
On court afterwards, Murray received a special ceremony led by Sue Barker, featuring tributes from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Venus Williams.
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