2024-08-04 02:56:40
The announcement had already been made. After the singles event was withdrawn from the Paris Olympics, only the doubles event remained. Andy Murray’s tennis career officially ended with the loss there. Another chapter of the golden generation of tennis also ended.
Great Britain’s Murray and Dan Evans lost 6-2, 6-4 to USA’s Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the boys’ doubles quarterfinals on Thursday (August 1).
Leaving tennis behind, the former number one ranking said, ‘I am proud of my career, achievements and the contribution I have made to this game. Of course it’s emotional. Because this is (my) last competitive match.’
‘But now I’m really happy. I’m happy with how it ended. It feels good to have finished the way I wanted at the Olympics. Because, (due to injuries) there was no guarantee of it in the last few years.”- added the star who won three Grand Slams.
Murray received farewell greetings from opposing stars. Serbian legend Novak Djokovic described the Great Britain star as an ‘incredible opponent’ and said: ‘He is one of the best fighters in tennis. I am sure, his fighting spirit will inspire generations.’
Current Wimbledon and French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz praised Murray in his farewell. Xe Alcaraz wrote on social media, ‘Standing on the same court with you was something special. Congratulations on a legendary career and being an example to all. You’ll always find a supporter here.’
Murray’s tennis career is wrapped up in success. Began by winning the US Open in 2012. After winning Wimbledon in 2013, he broke the 77-year wait of the British. Won Wimbledon again in 2016. At the 2012 London Olympics, he defeated Roger Federer to win gold.
Four years later, at the Rio Olympics, Juan Martín del Potro became the first player to win two gold medals in a single Olympic event in both the boys’ and girls’ events. In all, Murray won 46 career titles. Earned 6 crore 5 million dollars.