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Andy Murray announced on Tuesday that he will retire after the Paris Olympics, signaling the end of a significant chapter in tennis history.
The 37-year-old, a two-time Olympic champion, plans to compete in both singles and doubles at his fifth Olympic Games. “Arrived in Paris for my last-ever tennis tournament @Olympics,” Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, posted on social media. “Competing for Great Britain has been the most memorable part of my career, and I’m extremely proud to do it one final time.”
Murray’s career has been plagued by injuries in recent years, causing his ranking to drop to 121st in the world. He has played with a metal hip since 2019 and recently underwent surgery to remove a spinal cyst, which ruled him out of singles at Wimbledon this year. Instead, he played doubles with his brother Jamie and was defeated in the first round, followed by an emotional tribute from the tournament organizers.
“It’s hard because I would love to keep playing, but I can’t,” Murray admitted at Wimbledon. “Physically, it is too tough now. All of the injuries have added up and they haven’t been insignificant.”
Murray made history by ending Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s champion at Wimbledon in 2013, defeating his long-time rival Novak Djokovic in the final. He added a second Wimbledon title in 2016 and won his first Grand Slam at the 2012 US Open.
Murray also won gold at the 2012 Olympics by defeating Roger Federer at the All England Club, just weeks after losing the Wimbledon final to the Swiss on the same court. Four years later, he defeated Juan Martin del Potro to become the first player to win two Olympic singles golds. He also led Britain to a Davis Cup title in 2015, the country’s first in 79 years.
Throughout his career, Murray has won 46 titles and earned around $65 million in prize money. International Tennis Federation president Dave Haggerty praised Murray for embodying the values of tennis, championing equality, and promoting the sport for everyone.
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney called Murray “our greatest-ever sportsman” and expressed heartfelt thanks for his inspiring career. Murray’s mother, Judy, also expressed her pride on social media.
Murray’s success came during an era dominated by Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal, who have won a combined 66 Grand Slam titles. However, time is catching up with these tennis giants. Federer retired in 2022 with 20 majors. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam winner, is 38 and has played just six tournaments this year due to injury. Djokovic, with 24 majors, lost his Australian Open and Roland Garros titles in 2024 to younger players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, respectively.
The tennis competition at the Paris Olympics will be held at Roland Garros from July 27 to August 4, marking Murray’s final appearance in the sport.
