After months of rumors, Andy Murray has announced that the 2024 Paris Olympics will be his last tennis tournament.
His retirement feels different from Roger Federer‘s, but both share a special place in fans’ hearts. Murray gave up a lot for tennis and faced many physical challenges.
In January 2019, he held a press conference in Australia to talk about possibly retiring due to ongoing injuries. The list of his injuries is long and includes multiple surgeries. It’s amazing he played with a metal hip against younger players .
Despite all this, he came back after his second hip surgery. Fans knew he’d never be at his peak again, but he refused to give up. He kept fighting and sometimes played really well. Some of the best moments came after those tough times when he played just for the love of the game.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| gb Andy Murray | 37 | 623 | 5 - 10 |
Andy Murray’s Legacy:
He wasn’t winning Grand Slams anymore, but his passion for tennis kept him going. Known as part of the ‘Big Four,’ he’s one of the greatest players ever. His resume might not seem as impressive because he competed during tennis’s strongest era.
Fans often think about how much more he could have achieved without Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic around. Even so, look at these stats: 3 Grand Slam titles (11 finals), 1 ATP Finals win, 14 Masters trophies (21 finals), 9 ATP 500 trophies (10 finals), and 17 ATP 250 trophies (26 finals). That’s a total of 46 career trophies plus two gold medals in singles!
These numbers are legendary considering who he was up against. If even one of those top players hadn’t been there, Murray’s achievements would be even greater.
So soon we’ll say goodbye to Andy Murray on the court. He confirmed that Paris will mark his final appearance in professional tennis.
It’s fitting to end in Paris since very few have left such an Olympic legacy as Murray has with two golds in singles and a silver in mixed doubles.
“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament Olympics,” said Murray. “Competing has been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get do it one final time!”
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