Paris 2024 Olympics: Andy Murray confirms retirement after ‘last ever tennis tournament' at Olympic Games
The two time Olympic gold medal winner Andy Murray has announced his retirement, confirming that Paris 2024 will be his ‘last ever tennis tournament.’
Murray, who is the only tennis player to have ever won two Olympic singles gold medals, announced his decision to retire on X just three days before the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony.
The 37 year old’s first Olympic medal came at London 2012 when he secured silver in the mixed doubles with Laura Robson and gold in the Men’s singles, after defeating Roger Federer.
Four years later at Rio 2016, Murray picked up his second men’s singles gold after a win over Juan Martín del Potro - only a month after winning the men’s singles at the Wimbledon Championships.
Later that year, Sir Andy Murray was named in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Years Honours List following his achievements.
Murray picked up two medals at London 2012 and his second gold medal at Rio 2016.
Murray was expected to bow out from the sport before the end of the calendar year, and received an emotional farewell from the crowds at Wimbledon in June 2024.
The three-time Grand Slam winner has often defied the odds to preserve his career, famously undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery in 2018 after playing with hip pain for around a decade.
He also suffered a spinal cyst in early 2024 which was operated on before his Wimbledon appearance.
Now, as he heads into not only his final Olympics but final ever professional tennis tournament, there is no doubt that Murray will have his hopes set on one final shot at a podium-worthy performance.
If one thing is for sure, it is the reception that Murray will receive in the French capital. With his final games on the horizon, fans across the globe will be looking forward to honouring the Scotsman for his remarkable career.
Dave Haggerty, President of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and IOC member has praised Murray in a statement following the player's announcement.
"Sir Andy Murray has lived and breathed the values of tennis throughout his long career, championing equality and helping to send the message that our sport is for everyone.
“We will of course remember his two Olympic Golds; his Grand Slam wins and his never-say-die attitude on the court. We will also remember his Davis Cup victory with Great Britain in 2015, helping his team to the title for the first time since 1936.
“While this wonderful chapter of his career is now drawing to a close, we know that Sir Andy’s love of tennis will see him continue to be involved in helping to grow and develop our sport globally."