Andy Murray’s professional tennis career came to an end with a quarterfinals loss in men’s doubles at the Paris Olympics on Thursday night. The 37-year-old athlete had previously announced that the 2024 Summer Games would mark his final event.
Competing alongside partner Dan Evans, Murray faced the American duo of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul, who secured victory with a score of 6-2, 6-4 at Court Suzanne Lenglen.
Earlier in the tournament, the British pair had displayed resilience by saving a total of seven match points—termed “retirement points” in this context. They fended off five match points in the first round and two more in the second round, allowing Murray to extend his career for a brief moment. However, the duo was unable to replicate that success against the third-seeded Fritz and Paul.
Murray’s illustrious career includes three Grand Slam singles titles and a unique distinction as the only player to win two Olympic singles gold medals, achieved at the London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016 Games. His first Wimbledon title in 2013 made him the first British man to win the championship in 77 years, followed by a second title at the All England Club in 2016. Additionally, he secured his first major championship at the U.S. Open in 2012.
Throughout the latter part of his career, Murray faced numerous injuries, including two hip surgeries, the first of which involved a metal implant in 2019. Most recently, he underwent surgery to remove a cyst from his spine last month, which necessitated his withdrawal from singles events at both Wimbledon and the Olympics.
