Scotsman Andy Murray, the first male player to win two Olympic singles gold medals, announced on Tuesday that the tennis competition at the Paris Games will be the final event of his storied career.
Widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest sportsmen, Murray clinched gold in London 2012 by defeating Roger Federer and successfully defended his title in Rio 2016 against Juan Martin del Potro.
The injury-plagued 37-year-old, who ended a 77-year drought for a British men’s singles champion at Wimbledon in 2013 and repeated the feat in 2016, had hinted at retirement beyond this year.
“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament @Olympics,” Murray stated on X.
Earlier this month, Murray received an emotional farewell at Wimbledon after a first-round doubles defeat with his brother Jamie.
Having undergone surgery in June to remove a spinal cyst, he decided against singles competition at the All England Club.
The Paris Olympics will see Murray compete in both singles and doubles, concluding his career that saw a remarkable comeback following hip-resurfacing surgery in 2019 and numerous battles with injuries.
Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament @Olympics
Competing for 🇬🇧 have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get do it one final time! pic.twitter.com/keqnpvSEE1— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) July 23, 2024
