‘Proud to get to do it one final time’: Andy Murray to retire after Paris Olympics
Former World No. 1 Andy Murray confirmed he will retire from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics via a social media post on Tuesday.
Former World No. 1 Andy Murray confirmed he will retire from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics via a social media post on Tuesday.
British tennis legend Andy Murray will decide on his participation in Wimbledon "as late as possible" after undergoing back surgery last week.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been ruled out of the upcoming Wimbledon after undergoing a surgical procedure to remove a spinal cyst, the ATP said on Sunday.
This follows his unfortunate withdrawal from the Queen's Club Championships earlier this week, where a back injury forced him to retire after only five games against Australia’s Jordan Thompson in the second round.
In the process, Murray has made history after becoming the first British tennis player in the Open Era to have played 1000 ATP tour-level matches.
Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber battle online on the Tennis World Tour video game to raise money for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The 32-year-old tennis star will not play any match until February. However, he will continue practising at home to build up fitness.
"If I can play a five-set match and get through and have no ill effects on the hip then that is success," says Murray.
Djokovic beat Yoshihito Nishioka 6-1, 6-2 to clinch the win after Filip Krajinovic beat Yuichi Sugita 6-2, 6-4. The Serbian wrapped up the contest in just one hour and seven minutes when one last potent first serve forced a return error.
Britain, who were handed a wildcard for the first tournament since the old World Group was scrapped, will be favourites to progress from a Group E which also features Kazakhstan and the Netherlands.
