Andy MURRAY

The breakthrough came in 2012 as Murray beat Djokovic in the final of the US Open, making him the first British man to claim a Grand Slam singles title since Fred Perry in 1936. A year later, with the hopes of a nation on his shoulders, Murray beat Djokovic again to win his first Wimbledon title. He regained the Wimbledon title in 2016, beating Milos Raonic in the final.

Andy Murray makes history with back-to-back Olympic gold medals

The Scotsman has achieved great success at the Olympics although he suffered a first-round exit at Beijing 2008. Four years later, at London 2012, he avenged is recent defeat in the Wimbledon final to Federer to win gold.

Murray also teamed up with Laura Robson in the mixed doubles to win silver on the hallowed Wimbledon grass.

At Rio 2016, where he carried the British flag in the Opening Ceremony, Murray retained his title in an epic final against Juan Martin del Potro to write his name in the record books: Murray the only tennis player to have won two Olympic singles gold medals.

In 2015, Murray ended Team GB's 79-year wait for Davis Cup glory as his singles win over David Goffin sealed victory against Belgium. He won all eight of his singles and all three of his doubles matches in the competition. His stellar form continued into 2016 where he ended the year top of the ATP rankings, becoming the British world number one since rankings were introduced in 1973.

Andy Murray's farewell to tennis: adieu at Paris 2024

Murray struggled with injuries since that incredible 2016 season, most notably his hip which required several operations. At the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, he withdrew from singles to focus on partnering with Joe Salisbury but they went out in the quarter-finals.

In the twilight of his career, rumours of retirement abounded - but after turning 37 in May '24, Murray expressed his desire to participate at Paris 2024.

Murray's wish became true, as he was named alongside Dan Evans in the men's doubles competition for his fifth Olympic Games. Shortly before Paris 2024 began, Murray announced it would be his final tournament.

The pair battled through to the quarter finals of the competition before being beaten by American duo Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. It brought the curtain down on an illustrious career, marked by guile and endurance and an abundance of talent- a true great of British tennis.