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Andy Murray has revealed he will retire from tennis following the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 37-year-old plans to compete in both singles and doubles, marking his fifth appearance at the Games.
Murray shared his thoughts on social media, stating, “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament. Competing for Team GB has been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get to do it one final time!”
His Olympic journey began in 2008 in Beijing, though his first match ended in a loss to Lu Yen-Hsun. He bounced back in 2012, winning gold in London after defeating Roger Federer, just weeks after a tough Wimbledon final loss to the Swiss star. In 2016, Murray made history by becoming the first male tennis player to win two Olympic singles titles, triumphing over Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro in Rio.
Despite undergoing career-saving hip surgery in January 2019, Murray continued to compete. The two-time Wimbledon champion recently played his last competitive match at SW19, where he and his brother Jamie were knocked out of the doubles in the first round. A back injury almost kept him from participating, and he withdrew from the singles at the last moment.
Reflecting on his Wimbledon experience, Murray expressed his mixed emotions: “It is hard because I want to keep playing, but I can’t. Physically it’s too tough now. I want to play forever. I love the sport.”
Earlier this year, Murray hinted at his retirement plans, indicating he wouldn’t play much beyond the summer but was aiming for a final run at the Paris Olympics.
