‘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.
Returning from an operation in late January, the 503rd-ranked Murray triumphed in full sets 7-6 (6), 6-7 (4), 6-1 in two hours and 52 minutes.
Murray is a four-time finalist and a three-time winner at the Shanghai Masters. He, along with Novak Djokovic, has been in the final more often than any other player.
Murray, playing only his second singles match after he had undergone a hip resurfacing injury in January, was beaten by Tennys Sandgren 7-6 (10-8) 7-5 at the ATP 250 tournament.
The 32-year-old British star, who thought he could be forced into retirement before undergoing hip surgery in January, returned to the court in June.
Not only is retirement considered a tough process for athletes, but research has confirmed that retirement due to injury is especially difficult.
