Men’s doubles tennis competitors Andy Murray, left, and Daniel Evans of Britain celebrate a point during their match against Joran Vliegen and Sander Gille of Belgium at the Roland Garros stadium on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France, during the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Andy Murray is putting down his racquet for good.
In the men’s doubles quarterfinals of the Olympics on Thursday, American players Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul defeated the legendary tennis player and his British partner Daniel Evans, therefore ending the player’s career.
According to the ATP Tour, Murray stated shortly after his last match, “I gave as much as I could to the career.” “It’s been difficult to win significant trophies in the sport with the athletes that were ahead of me, but there are undoubtedly things that I look back on and wish I could have done differently. I’m happy with my accomplishments and my work, and I’m excited to now take a longer break.”
“The previous few weeks since we came here have been fantastic, but I’m sad to be finishing. Being with the team has been a lot of pleasure for me.
Murray retires from the tennis world having won 46 career ATP Tour titles, two Olympic gold medals, and three singles Grand Slam titles, including two at Wimbledon. In addition to finishing with a 739-262 singles record, he held the top ranking in the world for 41 weeks at the time that Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer were rivals.
In a very Murray-esque manner, the basketball player, who was known for having a good time both on and off the court, ended his personal social media account.