Murray To Retire At Wimbledon
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EloQuent
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Probably less severe issue (Lleyton Hewitt also came back from hip surgery). Also baseball is a less physical sport.
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Who's cutting the onions?
MasturB
Legend
Kobe Bryant.
Service Ace
Hall of Fame
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
I've got tears in my eyes right now. 
Rafa4GOAT
Professional
One year, two of the games greatest fighters who managed to squeeze out every drop of potential in themselves are sadly leaving. I hope Andy doesn’t have to live the rest of his life with this hip pain. I can’t even begin to fathom how bad it must be in order to force him out of a sport which he loves so much. We will miss you Andy.
MasturB
Legend
This sucks. Watching him play in Brisbane and basically be forced to slice backhands inside the singles alley of the court instead of hitting open stance backhands or ripping closed stance CC backhands was brutal.
Technically speaking his backhand wasn't always the cleanest compared to Novak's or Nishikori's. I believe firmly that's where his hip problems are killing him the most.
Technically speaking his backhand wasn't always the cleanest compared to Novak's or Nishikori's. I believe firmly that's where his hip problems are killing him the most.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Andy's tearful presser.
George Turner
Hall of Fame
Very sad to read this. Hip surgery is so hard for a tennis player to recover from, the odds were always against him.
Will he even complete a match in Australia?
Will he even complete a match in Australia?
TheAssassin
Legend
What a shame.
Two Wimbledon titles, three Slams, YE #1, WTF, two Olympic Golds, a lot of Masters... Plenty achievements to be proud of. Pity he missed out on Australian Open.
I hope he has an injury free retirement.
Two Wimbledon titles, three Slams, YE #1, WTF, two Olympic Golds, a lot of Masters... Plenty achievements to be proud of. Pity he missed out on Australian Open.
I hope he has an injury free retirement.
oldmanfan
Legend
This is sad for tennis. An understatement.
I expected this since 18months ago, but it's still surreal to actually be here bc the Big4 has been such a permanent fixture for soooo long. But I'm happy for MuryGOAT that he chose this. Ever since I saw the clip he posted between WB17 and USO17 (about 18months ago, and before his surgery last year), I felt that it might be prudent for him to consider retiring just to ensure the least amount of pains for the rest of his life. Andy's game is very very effective (there's a reason why he gave the OldMan fits early on), but it's also very physical. To continue playing after hip issues started to pop up is risking too much IMO.
Happy retirement MuryGOAT.
You'll surely be missed.
P.S. Surely, your dry-humor will live on in your commentaries and social media?
I expected this since 18months ago, but it's still surreal to actually be here bc the Big4 has been such a permanent fixture for soooo long. But I'm happy for MuryGOAT that he chose this. Ever since I saw the clip he posted between WB17 and USO17 (about 18months ago, and before his surgery last year), I felt that it might be prudent for him to consider retiring just to ensure the least amount of pains for the rest of his life. Andy's game is very very effective (there's a reason why he gave the OldMan fits early on), but it's also very physical. To continue playing after hip issues started to pop up is risking too much IMO.
Happy retirement MuryGOAT.
You'll surely be missed.
P.S. Surely, your dry-humor will live on in your commentaries and social media?
onyxrose81
Hall of Fame
His hip is gone. When you start having hip pain, the end is inevitable. He prolonged longer than I thought he would.
Never my fave player but I will say I’ll miss him. I hope he can enjoy his retirement without pain in the future.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
I hope he does commentary man. He's got to stick around. Sport wouldn't be the same without him.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
CALL ME GENIUS MASTER SIR.
I told you Andy won't be able to continue with that type of hip surgery. No athelete can come back from such hip surgery and get back to 100 %, especially in Tennis. Even Golf, it is extremely difficult so what do you think would happen in tennis. I called this one because I know and I am genius. You are Welcome.
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
yes, because that is the most important thing here. rme
icedevil0289
G.O.A.T.
was not the biggest fan of him as a player, but as a person an one of the few good guys on the atp who also stood up for the wta, I really liked him
underground
G.O.A.T.
Holy.
I’m lost for words.
At least he got that #1 in 2016.
I’m lost for words.
At least he got that #1 in 2016.
AiRFederer
Hall of Fame
Natural age retirement in tennis until the Big 3 came along. GGs Andy
justinnum1
New User
wtf
-NN-
G.O.A.T.
How about those cowslams?
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Right now my heart is breaking too. Although I fully expected it it just never quite prepares you when you hear him say it. I'm just devastated beyond words!!!!!
helterskelter
G.O.A.T.
Take a look at the age of the top 100 or 200 for the last few years. Many players other than the big three are going on to 35 or older. Ivo Karlovic is #69 a few weeks shy of his 40th.
AiRFederer
Hall of Fame
Havent looked into that. Technology is a sweet thing.
Raining hopes
Hall of Fame
No no no no no no no no .
I literally can't fathom tennis without him. 13 years he has been a such a big part. This honestly is killing me. Please God let him find a solution.
I literally can't fathom tennis without him. 13 years he has been a such a big part. This honestly is killing me. Please God let him find a solution.
BGod
G.O.A.T.
Honestly it's because of the money involved. The average age was 29-31 for forever. Now depending on how you play it, you can make easy money as a recognizable face so players are sticking it out way past their expiry date.
TennisLBC
Professional
What a bummer. It must be very hard not to leave on your terms. I hope Andy realized what he has achieved, on his terms. He's his country greatest tennis player in the Open Era. Wimbledon Champion, Olympic Champion, Davis Champion. An outspoken advocate for women.
Sir Andrew Murray will be missed.
Sir Andrew Murray will be missed.
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TennisPinkBabe
Rookie
How did it come to this? Maybe it would have been better if he never had the surgery in the first place.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Wait, is this for real? Is this actually for real?
All this time I have been used to seeing Murray and have taken him for granted and he'll actually retire?
I'll genuinely miss the guy.
The Big 4 breaks apart for the first time.
All this time I have been used to seeing Murray and have taken him for granted and he'll actually retire?
I'll genuinely miss the guy.
The Big 4 breaks apart for the first time.
True Fanerer
G.O.A.T.
RBA will have the world against him. I hope Andy can play and finish. What a scene it's going to be. There's no way I'm missing the match. I don't give a damn what's going on.
ghostofMecir
Legend
Sad news, but I suppose it was going to happen soon. It’s easy to forget that not too long ago, most players were physically done at Andy’s age.
I hope he sticks around in the sport as a commentator or coach.
Enjoy your retirement, you Scottish GOAT.
I hope he sticks around in the sport as a commentator or coach.
Enjoy your retirement, you Scottish GOAT.
NuBas
Legend
Definitely sad to see him retire so prematurely but he has a lot to be proud about. Winning Wimbledon twice as a Britain and reaching Roland Garros final are amazing accomplishments. Maybe only regret is that he never won an Australian Open.
Its very sad but he had a great career during the Golden Age of Tennis.
I don't think hip pain is something like in phases, that's a very important muscle in playing this sport.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Whoa! I was already down and very sad after Ferrer retirement and now this Murray news has me downright depressed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/46833018
metsman
G.O.A.T.
the amount of changing directions that tennis requires makes just about any serious lower body injury/surgery a death sentence.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
The match that broke Andy Murray beyond repair:
tacou
G.O.A.T.
Actually, having listened to the presser, he sounds open to that. He just realizes how unlikely it is to return to sports following the next surgery he is considering. But if he can, sounds like he will.
haqq777
Legend
Thanks, Mainad.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Although very sad to see him go, he has achieved the impossible and he had reached the pinnacle of the sport. and he will be remembered as best Tennis player England has ever seen and they will erect Monument and Statues of him. So he should have no regrets...
Besides now he can explore that professional Gaming world and if he is really as good as he saids he is, he will actually make more money in that than at tennis.
mike danny
Bionic Poster
Never thought Murray would retire at the same time as Ferrer who is 5 years older.
It's like Murray had to choose between the no.1 ranking and his career. I think it's up to the rest of us to decide whether that choice was worth it.
It's like Murray had to choose between the no.1 ranking and his career.
I think it's up to the rest of us to decide whether that choice was worth it.
Deon Sanders
Legend
Sure sounds more like he isnt even going to make Wimbledon but if he could that would be the last event
oldmanfan
Legend
See his presser below.
Andy said that he's been playing with hip pain for a number of years. The RG16-WB16 stretch was just the final straw and unrecoverable.
