The Scot has retired following his appearance in the Paris Olympic Games.
Andy Murray has retired from professional tennis following his appearance in the Paris Olympic Games, where he partnered Daniel Evans to the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles event.
The 37-year-old will be remembered for a career full of historic achievements, which he accomplished against some of the best players in the history of tennis.
“I gave as much as I could to the career,” Murray said shortly after he and Evans bowed out to Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. “There are obviously things that I look back on and wish that I could have done differently, but it’s been a tough time to win major titles in the sport with the players that were ahead of me. I’m proud of my achievements, my efforts and I’m looking forward to prolonged rest now.
“I’m sad to be finishing but the last couple of weeks since we arrived here have been brilliant. I’ve had a lot of fun being around the team.”
After his final match Thursday evening, the LTA announced that the arena at the cinch Championships at The Queen’s Club will be renamed ‘The Andy Murray Arena’ in recognition of his record five titles at the venue. The LTA will also invest £5m in a new tennis centre serving as a flagship of the sport in Scotland at Park of Keir, near Murray’s hometown of Dunblane. The project will be led by Andy’s mother, Judy.
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In November 2016 Murray became the first British player to reach World No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings aged 29, making him the second-oldest player to debut at No. 1 behind only John Newcombe, who was 30 when he accomplished the feat in 1974.
Murray finished the year on a 24-match winning streak, a stretch during which he won five consecutive titles, including two ATP Masters 1000 trophies and victory at the prestigious Nitto ATP Finals, where he defeated No. 2 Novak Djokovic in the title match to clinch ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF honours. The Scot held top spot for a total of 41 weeks in his career, placing him 14th among the 29 players who have reached World No. 1.
ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said: “Andy has been an inspiring and important force in our sport for so many years. He has embodied the values of hard work, sportsmanship, and never giving up – with his unwavering love for the game endearing him to millions of fans. His remarkable achievements on the court over the past two decades speak for themselves. Equally, it’s his contributions off the court, building up the next generation of athletes and championing important causes, that will define his legacy. Congratulations to Andy on an extraordinary career. Our sport has been incredibly fortunate to watch you play, and we look forward with great excitement for what’s next in your story.”
