'Last ever tournament': Andy Murray confirms Paris Olympics will be career swansong
Two-time Olympic men’s singles champion Andy Murray confirmed he will end his career next week at the Paris Games.
“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” the 37-year-old Murray posted on the X social media platform.
Tennis at the Paris Olympics starts Saturday on the clay courts at Roland Garros.
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Murray won his first gold medal on grass at Wimbledon at the 2012 London Olympics — beating Roger Federer in three straight seats — and retained his title in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, beating Juan Martin del Potro on hard courts.
"Competing for (Britain) have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get do it one final time!” Murray said.
Murray had hip replacement surgery in 2019 and several subsequent injuries. He withdrew from singles at Wimbledon this month after a procedure to remove a cyst from his spine.
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He ended up playing doubles with brother Jamie and was defeated in the first round before an emotional tribute by tournament organisers.
Murray made 11 grand slam finals in his career, winning three of them.
He made the final of the Australian Open five times, but was beaten by Roger Federer in 2010 and then Novak Djokovic in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
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Ten of his 11 grand slam finals were against either Federer or Djokovic.
He defeated Canadian Milos Raonic in straight-sets to claim the Wimbledon final in 2016.
