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Andy Murray retires after history-making profession

The Scot has retired following his look within the Paris Olympic Video games

August 01, 2024

Andy Murray has retired from skilled tennis following his look within the Paris Olympic Video games, the place he partnered Daniel Evans to the quarter-finals of the boys’s doubles occasion.

The 37-year-old shall be remembered for a profession filled with historic achievements, which he achieved in opposition to a few of the finest gamers within the historical past of tennis.

“I gave as a lot as I may to the profession,” Murray mentioned shortly after he and Evans bowed out to Individuals Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. “There are clearly issues that I look again on and want that I may have accomplished in another way, nevertheless it’s been a troublesome time to win main titles within the sport with the gamers that have been forward of me. I’m pleased with my achievements, my efforts and I’m wanting ahead to extended relaxation now.

“I’m unhappy to be ending however the final couple of weeks since we arrived right here have been sensible. I’ve had a number of enjoyable being across the group.”

After his ultimate match Thursday night, the LTA introduced that the world on the cinch Championships at The Queen’s Membership shall be renamed ‘The Andy Murray Area’ in recognition of his file 5 titles on the venue. The LTA will even make investments £5m in a brand new tennis centre serving as a flagship of the game in Scotland at Park of Keir, close to Murray’s hometown of Dunblane. The mission shall be led by Andy’s mom, Judy.

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In November 2016 Murray grew to become the primary British participant to achieve World No. 1 within the PIF ATP Rankings aged 29, making him the second-oldest participant to debut at No. 1 behind solely John Newcombe, who was 30 when he achieved the feat in 1974.

Murray completed the yr on a 24-match profitable streak, a stretch throughout which he received 5 consecutive titles, together with two ATP Masters 1000 trophies and victory on the prestigious Nitto ATP Finals, the place he defeated No. 2 Novak Djokovic within the title match to clinch ATP 12 months-Finish No. 1 introduced by PIF honours. The Scot held high spot for a complete of 41 weeks in his profession, inserting him 14th among the many 29 gamers who’ve reached World No. 1.

ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi mentioned: “Andy has been an inspiring and necessary drive in our sport for thus a few years. He has embodied the values of onerous work, sportsmanship, and by no means giving up – together with his unwavering love for the sport endearing him to thousands and thousands of followers. His exceptional achievements on the courtroom over the previous 20 years converse for themselves. Equally, it’s his contributions off the courtroom, increase the subsequent era of athletes and championing necessary causes, that may outline his legacy. Congratulations to Andy on a unprecedented profession. Our sport has been extremely lucky to look at you play, and we glance ahead with nice pleasure for what’s subsequent in your story.”

Murray grew to become the primary British Grand Slam singles champion since Virginia Wade in 1977 on the 2012 US Open, the place he battled previous Djokovic in an exhilarating five-set ultimate. The next yr, he grew to become the primary British male Wimbledon champion since Fred Perry in 1936, ending the nation’s 77-year watch for a house winner on the grass-court main.

The Scot grew to become the primary participant to win two Olympic singles gold medals (2012 and 2016), defeating Roger Federer within the London ultimate and Juan Martin del Potro within the Rio de Janeiro championship match. He additionally partnered Laura Robson to win the combined doubles silver medal in 2012.

Murray shone at ATP Masters 1000 occasions, capturing 14 titles on the elite degree, fifth most within the historical past of the collection (since 1990) behind solely Djokovic (40), Rafael Nadal (36), Federer (28) and Andre Agassi (17). He triumphed at seven of the 9 Masters 1000s occasions.

The daddy of 4 was additionally a rival to Djokovic, Nadal and Federer. Murray tallied 29 Lexus ATP Head2Head victories in opposition to the trio, with 11 in opposition to each Djokovic and Federer, and 7 in opposition to Nadal.

Murray earned 739 tour-level wins general, essentially the most victories amongst British males and the 14th-most wins on file in keeping with Infosys ATP Stats. Of these triumphs, 105 got here in opposition to Prime 10 opponents. The Scot earned 46 tour-level titles, together with three main crowns (2012 US Open, 2013 Wimbledon, 2016 Wimbledon), and led Nice Britain to Davis Cup glory in 2015.

The 71-time tour-level finalist certified for the Nitto ATP Finals 9 occasions (2008-16) and emerged victorious in his ultimate look in 2016. That yr he went an ideal 5-0, defeating Marin Cilic, Kei Nishikori and Stan Wawrinka to win his group, Milos Raonic within the semi-finals and Djokovic for the title.

Murray served the game as a member of the ATP Participant Advisory Council from 2016-18 and 2020-22. He has additionally persistently supported a wide range of causes, serving as a world ambassador for organisations together with UNICEF, United for Wildlife, Malaria No Extra and the World Wildlife Fund. Murray is one among simply 4 gamers to obtain the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award twice, alongside Andre Agassi, Federer and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi.

The winner of 4 ATP Awards (ATP 12 months-Finish No. 1 introduced by PIF (2016), Comeback Participant of the 12 months (2019) and the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award (2014 and 2022), Murray was additionally a vocal advocate for girls, particularly the gamers of the Hologic WTA Tour. He employed former WTA No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo as his coach.

On 16 Could 2019, then-Prince Charles knighted Murray at Buckingham Palace. On 17 October 2013, Prince William awarded Murray with the Officer of the Most Wonderful Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal.

Murray performed his ultimate singles match on the cinch Championships, held in June at The Queen’s Membership, London. There, the Scot additionally performed his 1,000th tour-level singles match.

After the event, he underwent minor again surgical procedure with the hopes of creating a farewell singles look at Wimbledon, however settled for a memorable Centre Court docket goodbye in males’s doubles alongside brother Jamie Murray in entrance of an adoring British crowd. He then performed his ultimate event in males’s doubles on the Olympics with Daniel Evans.