The moment has arrived: Murray to officially retire after Paris Olympics

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Andy Murray to retire from tennis after 2024 Paris Olympics

Two-time gold medallist Andy Murray will retire after the Olympics in Paris.
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Andy Murray has confirmed he will retire from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The 37-year-old is planning to play in the singles and doubles in Paris, in what will be his fifth Games.
"Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament," Murray wrote 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 Scot's first Games appearance was in Beijing in 2008, when he lost in straight sets to Lu Yen-hsun in the first round.
Four years later, Murray swiftly put the disappointment of a Wimbledon final defeat by Roger Federer behind him, defeating the Swiss in straight sets at London 2012 to win gold.
The Briton became the first male tennis player to win two Olympic singles titles when he beat Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro at Rio 2016.
 
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A very sad moment for me as a tennis fan, but the blow has been softened to a great degree over the last few years. It's been clear for a while that the body is struggling, the mind soldiered on for as long as it could

Thanks for all the memories Andy, both on and off the court. Been an absolute pleasure to follow his career through the highs and lows. Wishing him all the very best in the next phase of his life

And never forget - 77 years.

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I hope he holds his head high when all is said and done. Andy Murray raged against the dying of the light as few in his position ever did; no one can say that he didn't give it the best effort he could during the twilight years in spite of the myriad of folks sniffing derisively and saying he should hang it up, as if it were their opinion that actually mattered.

God, what a career he's had. The same people that scoffed at him playing on past all his injuries and setbacks are also probably the same bunch that scoffed at the idea that there ever was a Big Four but if you were present from 2008 to 2017 and saw a mix of the same four names (you know the ones) popping up in tournament semis over and over and over and over and over and over and over again - you know.

Hell of a run, Murray. Enjoy retirement when it comes. Till then - rage on.
 
I always liked him immensely without being his fan. His losses never saddened me but I always felt happy when he won anything. Ultimate fighter who wore his emotions on sleeves. The most likable thing about him is that he never pretended anything or tried anything to be likable to masses. An inspiring personality. Wish he had won more which at one point seem certain but unfortunately he had to scrape and toil for every ounce of success because of having complete overlap of career with big 3. He was a rightful member of big 4 as long as it lasted.

Adios a true champion.
 
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Muzziah's finest winning moments (chronological):

1. A golden triumph on Centre Court - London 2012 Olympics
- Swept through the draw for the loss of only 1 set
- Defeated the top 2 players in the world back-to-back, Djokovic in the semis (7-5, 7-5) and Federer in the final (6-2, 6-1, 6-4)
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2. 76 YEARS - History made at the US Open
- Fought hard and overcame Djokovic in a 5-set final to win maiden Slam title at the 2012 US Open (7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2)
- First British man to win a Slam title in 76 years
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3. 77 YEARS - Wimbledon 2013
- Historic victory at Wimbledon - first British man to lift the trophy in 77 years since Fred Perry (1936)
- Defeated Djokovic in the final (6-4, 7-5, 6-4), in what would be the Serb's last loss on Centre Court until 2023
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4. 79 YEARS - Davis Cup Hero - 2015 Davis Cup Finals
- Defeated David Goffin of Belgium (6-3, 7-5, 6-3) to clinch Great Britain's first Davis Cup title since 1936 (79 years!)
- Finished off the match with a signature lob and sunk to the floor in triumph and exhaustion
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5. Wimbledon Champion Again! - 2016 Wimbledon
- Defeated Milos Raonic in the final (6-4, 7-6, 7-6) to claim a second Wimbledon title
- Accelerated his pursuit of the coveted World #1 ranking
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6. Back-to-Back Golden Moments - Rio 2016 OIympics
- Became the first tennis player ever, male or female, to win 2 Olympic Singles Gold medals
- Defeated Juan Martin Del Potro in a hard fought final (7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5)
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7. On Top of the World - WTF Final 2016 / YE #1
- Defeated Djokovic in the final of the Year-Ending Championships in London (6-3, 6-4) to win his first and only WTF title
- Secured / retained / confirmed the Year End #1 ranking
- Won his last 24 matches of the 2016 season, swooping 5 consecutive titles and overturned a 8,000+ points deficit vs Djokovic post the French Open earlier that year
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For a period, I did wonder whether I'd ever see a British man win a singles grand slam title, Wimbledon or anywhere else. Thankfully Murray addressed that !

And the idea of GB winning the Davis Cup previously seemed completely far-fetched, when it was a big enough challenge just to remain in the World Group. In 2010 they had win a playoff against Turkey, to avoid being relegated to the 4th tier / Europe & Africa Zone Group III, and in 2011 they were still in the 3rd tier.
 
For as long as I’m on this forum, I’ll continue to extoll Murray’s virtues and advocate for his achievements.

Andy Murray is testament to the value of hard work and personal resilience. Murray’s continual capacity to deliver sporting euphoria against the odds will never be forgotten.

An icon forevermore.
 
Krish872007 said:
Muzziah's finest winning moments (chronological):

1. A golden triumph on Centre Court - London 2012 Olympics
- Swept through the draw for the loss of only 1 set
- Defeated the top 2 players in the world back-to-back, Djokovic in the semis (7-5, 7-5) and Federer in the final (6-2, 6-1, 6-4)
FZaac1BUcAAjFqq


2. 76 YEARS - History made at the US Open
- Fought hard and overcame Djokovic in a 5-set final to win maiden Slam title at the 2012 US Open (7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2)
- First British man to win a Slam title in 76 years
article-2201319-14F334EE000005DC-284_1024x615_large.jpg


3. 77 YEARS - Wimbledon 2013
- Historic victory at Wimbledon - first British man to lift the trophy in 77 years since Fred Perry (1936)
- Defeated Djokovic in the final (6-4, 7-5, 6-4), in what would be the Serb's last loss on Centre Court until 2023
130707124322-murray-tease.jpg


4. 79 YEARS - Davis Cup Hero - 2015 Davis Cup Finals
- Defeated David Goffin of Belgium (6-3, 7-5, 6-3) to clinch Great Britain's first Davis Cup title since 1936 (79 years!)
- Finished off the match with a signature lob and sunk to the floor in triumph and exhaustion
_86941687_andy_murray_davis_cup_pa.jpg


5. Wimbledon Champion Again! - 2016 Wimbledon
- Defeated Milos Raonic in the final (6-4, 7-6, 7-6) to claim a second Wimbledon title
- Accelerated his pursuit of the coveted World #1 ranking
11WIMBLEDON-superJumbo.jpg


6. Back-to-Back Golden Moments - Rio 2016 OIympics
- Became the first tennis player ever, male or female, to win 2 Olympic Singles Gold medals
- Defeated Juan Martin Del Potro in a hard fought final (7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5)
i


7. On Top of the World - WTF Final 2016 / YE #1
- Defeated Djokovic in the final of the Year-Ending Championships in London (6-3, 6-4) to win his first and only WTF title
- Secured / retained / confirmed the Year End #1 ranking
- Won his last 24 matches of the 2016 season, swooping 5 consecutive titles and overturned a 8,000+ points deficit vs Djokovic post the French Open earlier that year
legacy_elm_51041831.jpg
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77 years hits deep
 
Been a fan of him since the beginning, It will be sad to see him officially retire but I'm sure he'll get work on the BBC in the future, likely Commentating because he did do a breif stint of that and he did pretty good. Wish him all the best with his family and hope he stays healthy after all he's put his body through. ATG Murray!
 
FD3S said:
the same bunch that scoffed at the idea that there ever was a Big Four but if you were present from 2008 to 2017 and saw a mix of the same four names (you know the ones)
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Many will say this is not the right moment to discusss this matter. Many will think my comment is tactless in a thread celebrating the retirement of a tennis legend like Andy. And probably they're right. But I cannot tolerate a lie being told, no matter the context.

There has never been a Big 4. Murray has 3 Slams, 17 less than Federer. So he has never been on the same tier as the Big 3. In fact, Murray is closer to Wawrinka (also with 3 Slams) than to the Big 3 achievements' wise. I'm NOT saying Murray is equally great to Wawrinka. I know he has many more things like 41 weeks at #1, Year-End #1, an all-time record of 2 OG in singles, and 14 Masters 1000. Murray is greater than Wawrinka BUT Murray is closer to Wawrinka than to the Big 3. At the end of the day, Murray has 3 Slams and that puts him much closer to Wawrinka than to Federer.

On a side note, why do you say that from 2008 to 2017 we saw a mix of the four names? Murray's name was only marginally in that mix in terms of winning Slams, no more than Wawrinka. Also, it should be 2008-2016, not 2008-2017. In 2017 Murray was already post-prime and a shadow of himself (evident from the beginning, his 2017 AO was a complete disaster and lost in straight sets in the 3R, contrasting with the fact that he had never lost before the AO QF since 2010). Murray won 0 titles in 2017 and was a non-factor throughout the year, merely a computer #1 from his 2016 achievements. 2017 was about Fedal, so Murray was only objectively contesting for big titles in 2008-2016.

I repect Murray a lot. He's a tennis legend. One of the greatest to ever pick a tennis racquet. A legend not only for his nation (first British Wimbledon winner in 77 years) but for the tennis world overall (only man in tennis history to win 2 OG in singles). But he's not on Big 3 level and there was never a Big 4.

Posterity will remember it as the Big 3, not the Big 4. Most casual non-British tennis fans (which are the majority in terms of number) will mostly only care about the Big 3 and that's it. Yes, knowledgeable tennis fans, and connoisseurs of the history of the sport, will be aware that there were more good players between 2008 and 2016, like Murray, Wawrinka, Del Potro, Berdych, Tsonga, Ferrer, etc. They'll know perfectly well that Murray was above them, but will also know that Murray was closer to Wawrinka than to the Big 3 and will kmow that Murray was never on the same tier as the Big 3.

With that being said, I repeat that Andy is a tennis legend and I'm looking forward to see his last matches at the Olympics. I want to enjoy the last minutes on court of such a great player.
 
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Terenigma said:
Been a fan of him since the beginning, It will be sad to see him officially retire but I'm sure he'll get work on the BBC in the future, likely Commentating because he did do a breif stint of that and he did pretty good. Wish him all the best with his family and hope he stays healthy after all he's put his body through. ATG Murray!
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Muzz was interviewed about how he intends to remain involved in tennis post retirement and he said he did NOT enjoy being squeezed into the tiny commentary box between 2 other pundits for hours on end and envisages himself in the players box in future instead. He clearly has aspirations to coach and he'll probably be the most meme-worthy coach since Ivan
 
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Many will say this is not the right moment to discusss this matter. Many will think my comment is tactless in a thread celebrating the retirement of a tennis legend like Andy. And probably, they're right. But I cannot tolerate a lie being told, no matter the context.

There has never been a Big 4. Murray has 3 Slams, 17 less than Federer. So he has never been on the same tier as the Big 3. In fact, Murray is closer to Wawrinka (also with 3 Slams) than to the Big 3 achievements' wise. I'm NOT saying Murray is equally great to Wawrinka. I know he has many more things like 41 weeks at #1, Year-End #1, an all-time record of 2 OG in singles, and 14 Masters 1000. Murray is greater than Wawrinka BUT Murray is closer to Wawrinka than to the Big 3. At the end of the day, Murray has 3 Slams and that puts him much closer to Wawrinka than to Federer.

On a side note, why do you say that from 2008 to 2017 we saw a mix of the four names? Murray's name was only marginally in that mix in terms of winning Slams, no more than Wawrinka. Also, it should be 2008-2016, not 2008-2017. In 2017 Murray was already post-prime and a shadow of himself (evident from the beginning, his 2017 AO was a complete disaster and lost in straight sets in the 3R, contrasting with the fact that he had never lost before the AO QF since 2010). Murray won 0 titles in 2017 and was a non-factor throughout the year, merely a computer #1 from his 2016 achievements. 2017 was about Fedal, so Murray was only objectively contesting for big titles in 2008-2016.

I repect Murray a lot. He's a tennis legend. One of the greatest to ever pick a tennis racquet. A legend not only for his nation (first British Wimbledon winner in 77 years) but for the tennis world overall (only man in tennis history to win 2 OG in singles). But he's not on Big 3 level and there was never a Big 4.

Posterity will remember it as the Big 3, not the Big 4. Most casual non-British tennis fans (which are the majority in terms of number) will mostly only care about the Big 3 and that's it. Yes, knowledgeable tennis fans, and connoisseurs of the history of the sport, will be aware that there were more good players between 2008 and 2016, like Murray, Wawrinka, Del Potro, Berdych, Tsonga, Ferrer, etc. They'll know perfectly well that Murray was above them, but will also know that Murray was closer to Wawrinka than to the Big 3 and will kmow that Murray was never on the same tier as the Big 3.

With that being said, I repeat Andy is a tennis legend and I'm looking forward to see his last matches at the Olympics. I want to enjoy the last minutes on court of such a great player.
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Sport said:
There has never been a Big 4. Murray has 3 Slams, 17 less than Federer. So he has never been on the same tier as the Big 3. In fact, Murray is closer to Wawrinka (also with 3 Slams) than to the Big 3 achievements' wise. I'm NOT saying Murray is equally great to Wawrinka. I know he has many more things like 41 weeks at #1, Year-End #1, an all-time record of 2 OG in singles, and 14 Masters 1000. Murray is greater than Wawrinka BUT Murray is closer to Wawrinka than to the Big 3. At the end of the day, Murray has 3 Slams and that puts him much closer to Wawrinka than to Federer.

On a side note, why do you say that from 2008 to 2017 we saw a mix of the four names? Murray's name was only marginally in that mix in terms of winning Slams, no more than Wawrinka. Also, it should be 2008-2016, not 2008-2017. In 2017 Murray was already post-prime and a shadow of himself (evident from the beginning, his 2017 AO was a complete disaster and lost in straight sets in the 3R, contrasting with the fact that he had never lost before the AO QF since 2010). Murray won 0 titles in 2017 and was a non-factor throughout the year, merely a computer #1 from his 2016 achievements. 2017 was about Fedal, so Murray was only objectively contesting for big titles in 2008-2016.

I repect Murray a lot. He's a tennis legend. One of the greatest to ever pick a tennis racquet. A legend not only for his nation (first British Wimbledon winner in 77 years) but for the tennis world overall (only man in tennis history to win 2 OG in singles). But he's not on Big 3 level and there was never a Big 4.

Posterity will remember it as the Big 3, not the Big 4. Most casual non-British tennis fans (which are the majority in terms of number) will mostly only care about the Big 3 and that's it. Yes, knowledgeable tennis fans, and connoisseurs of the history of the sport, will be aware that there were more good players between 2008 and 2016, like Murray, Wawrinka, Del Potro, Berdych, Tsonga, Ferrer, etc. They'll know perfectly well that Murray was above them, but will also know that Murray was closer to Wawrinka than to the Big 3 and will kmow that Murray was never on the same tier as the Big 3.
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There’s a lot of inaccuracies here.

Firstly, the term ‘Big 4’ was in use back in 2010 - when Federer had 17 slams and Djokovic had 1.

It’s a time-specific classification and sits separately from the essence of the ‘Big 3’ debate.

Also, Murray was World #1 as recently as August, 2017. He was absolutely still relevant that year, winning the Dubai 500 title and being a tie-break away from the FO Final.

I’m not trying to convince you or change your mind, but what you’re saying is clumsy and ill-informed.
 
ojo rojo said:
Muzz was interviewed about how he intends to remain involved in tennis post retirement and he said he did NOT enjoy being squeezed into the tiny commentary box between 2 other pundits for hours on end and envisages himself in the players box in future instead. He clearly has aspirations to coach and he'll probably be the most meme-worthy coach since Ivan
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Where can I see this interview? I've not seen that but either way, that's fair enough. I think he would be a good coach too and clearly enjoyed his time with Lendl so it would be cool to see him potentially bring a new star to his (Or her) maximum potential.
 
Terenigma said:
Where can I see this interview? I've not seen that but either way, that's fair enough. I think he would be a good coach too and clearly enjoyed his time with Lendl so it would be cool to see him potentially bring a new star to his (Or her) maximum potential.
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This was in his on-court interview after losing doubles match with his brother a couple of weeks back
 
Man, it’s a bummer that this day had to come. Ironically, I just watched Twelve Final Days. Federer said maybe it hits home a bit for Murray, who has struggled with major injuries for years. Now, here we are.

Sir Andy Murray, aka MuryGOAT, will be a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame. He’s a class act; one that gave it his all in the sport. I have nothing but respect for the guy.

Murray was one of the 4 guys to end the year ranked in the top-4 every single year from 2008-2012. As a matter of fact, Murray end the year ranked in the top-4 8 times in a 9 year span. That is absolutely remarkable. He’s had a remarkable career.

Andy will be missed by the tennis world. Andy is a legend.
 
Ultimate fighter, who squeezed his talent to the last drop. One of the best returners of all time, with incredible anticipation and all time backhand. Well he will be missed, at least by me.
His 2016 season ,especially Wimbledon- WTF run was absolutely incredible. Enjoy your retirement.
 
Olympics goat. 2 gold medals at singles is nuts.

Thanks Andy for such a great career. You certainly won't be forgotten ;)
 
The most unforgettable "3x grand slam" champion. Doesn't do it justice but here we are.

Circumstances never favoured him going up against the Big 3 juggernauts all the time, day in and day out, but goddamn the man carved a great piece of history for himself.
 
aldeayeah said:
shining the @Mainad signal
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Yes, it seems it's finally confirmed this time.

I am heartbroken but not surprised. Still, he will leave me and his many other fans with so many wonderful memories. Those can never go away.

I wish he could have been like Djokovic and Nadal and managed to play on somehow but it wasn't to be. :cry:

He will always have a loyal and faithful fan in me!!! :)
 
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One of the few actually decent human beings in pro tennis and a great player who worked harder (perhaps too hard sometimes) and loved the game more than most. When bionics become sophisticated enough, I look forward to seeing him back out there.
 
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