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"I have arrived in Paris for my last tennis tournament. Wearing the Great Britain kit has given me by far the most memorable weeks of my career, and I am extremely proud to do so one last time!". With this announcement on his social media channels, Andy Murray has officially confirmed his retirement from tennis. His final tournament will be at the Olympic Games, where the Brit has won two gold medals, in London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016.
The Scot will not play in the singles tournament and, as at Wimbledon, will say goodbye in the doubles event, this time partnering with Evans. His last singles match will thus be the one lost to Jordan Thompson at Queen's, where he retired at 4-1 in the first set. His last victory in singles came in the first round of the prestigious grass-court tournament, a three-set battle against Popyrin. Following Federer, the second of the "Fab Four" who defined modern tennis history alongside Djokovic and Nadal is bidding farewell.
From the Big Three to the Fab Four: Andy Murray's greatness lies in his ability to come close to Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic, and even beat them in Slam tournaments. The Scot, a former world number one, is the only player to carve out his own space during the Big Three era. His record includes three Grand Slam titles (two Wimbledon and one US Open), two Olympic gold medals, and 41 ATP titles, including 14 Masters 1000s and the 2016 ATP Finals.
After 79 years, with his triumph in the 2015 Davis Cup, he also brought the prestigious trophy back to Great Britain. Murray was also the world number one for a total of 41 weeks, the only player to break the dominance of Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal until Medvedev in February 2022.
Murray's career was significantly impacted by a severe hip injury sustained in 2017, when he was the world number one. This injury forced him to undergo two surgeries and lengthy recoveries, returning to full competition only in 2021, but never reaching his pre-injury levels again. The challenging last few seasons led to his decision to retire during this season, without waiting for the end of the year. The tennis world is saying goodbye to another legend of the modern era.
