British tennis icon Andy Murray has officially announced that he will retire from professional tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The 37-year-old plans to compete in both the singles and doubles events, marking his fifth and final Olympic appearance.
Murray’s Olympic journey began in Beijing in 2008, where he faced an early exit against Lu Yen-hsun. However, he made a stunning comeback at the London 2012 Games, overcoming the disappointment of a Wimbledon final defeat to Roger Federer by defeating the Swiss star to win gold.
Murray continued to make history at Rio 2016, becoming the first male tennis player to win two Olympic singles titles after triumphing over Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro.
“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” Murray shared on X. “Competing for Team GB has been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get to do it one final time!”
The three-time Grand Slam champion has had a career defined by incredible comebacks, including a life-changing hip surgery in January 2019. The two-time Wimbledon winner made his final competitive appearance at SW19 earlier this month, bowing out in the first round of doubles with his brother Jamie.
Andy Murray had suggested earlier this year that he did not plan to compete much beyond the summer, but he aimed to participate in Paris. Despite a back injury that nearly prevented him from playing at Wimbledon, he persevered to secure his place in the Olympics.
Dan Evans, Britain’s number three, will team up with Murray in the doubles event. The tennis competitions at the Paris Olympics will be held at Roland Garros, starting on July 27 and ending on August 4, with the medal rounds taking place from August 2.
