Andy Murray introduced that the Paris Olympics would be the final match of his lengthy profession. The Scottish champion has proven super braveness and willpower lately, He was engaged on a profession that appeared to have ended 5 years in the past as a result of a critical hip damage.
The previous world number one couldn’t play the one on the 2024 Wimbledon Championships as a result of a again damage, which pressured him to endure surgical procedure. The three-time Grand Slam champion performed doubles along with his brother Jamie at Wimbledon, whereas he couldn’t play combined doubles as a result of Emma Raducanu’s failure.
Andy greeted the group on the Centre Court docket and obtained a splendid tribute from his nice rivals. Regardless of the presence of the Massive 3 in his personal time, Murray has taken a variety of satisfaction turning into the most effective gamers of the trendy period. The Scotsman has crushed legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic a number of instances, placing his physique in danger and inflicting quite a few accidents. Andy can even give his finest on the Paris Olympics, which can be performed on crimson clay on the French Open. The British legend gained two gold medals in singles, respectively at London 2012 (beating Federer within the closing) and at Rio 2016 (defeating Juan Martin del Potro within the closing).
“Arrived in Paris for my final ever tennis match @Olympics,” Andy Murray wrote on X. “Competing for Nice Britain have been by far probably the most memorable weeks of my profession and I’m extraordinarily proud to get to do it one closing time!“
Mauresmo on Andy Murray
Talking with L’Equipe, Amelie Mauresmo – former Andy Murray’s coach between 2014 and 2016 – talked concerning the 3-time Grand Slam champion: “With him, I rapidly discovered my marks. It was just a little extra difficult along with his crew originally, however we cleaned issues up and it turned fluid. The purpose is that Andy could be very demanding. He asks 100% of everybody, or extra. Nevertheless it appears completely regular to me.”
Through the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic paid tribute to his buddy Murray: “The primary time I met Andy, I used to be 12. We go very lengthy again. We have been by no means too shut on the tour as a result of it’s troublesome, you’re rivals. We at all times had super respect for one another, shared the stage, so to say, for a lot of, a few years. I believe there may be solely possibly one week distinction in age. Our trajectory to the skilled tour and prime of the lads’s recreation is fairly comparable. I imply, not a lot was separating our careers.
If that is his final match, clearly it’s unhappy that he’s not in a position to end on his personal phrases in singles. Enjoying alongside his brother might be much more emotional for everybody – for them, for the household, for this match, for the tennis generally. I do want him all the very best in his farewell. However I wouldn’t be shocked if he decides to come back again once more. He’s an unbelievable competitor. Resilience which you can positively research and educate younger athletes.”
Murray made tennis historical past and deserves a becoming conclusion to his wonderful profession. The previous world number one has struggled with accidents lately and has did not compete on the highest degree, however he continued to coach arduous and be a job mannequin for youthful gamers.
Murray by no means gave up
WTA legend Serena Williams additionally praised Andy: “Additionally maintain a particular place in my coronary heart to you, since you at all times communicate out a lot for girls. And every part that ladies deserved you have been the chief in that. The stuff you mentioned about myself and Venus, so many issues about how we have been at all times so inspiring and what we meant to you it actually went such a great distance in my coronary heart.
I really feel like watching you win Wimbledon and the US Open and people gold medals have been so thrilling and I simply really loved it. So I’ve at all times been such a fan as you already know and I’ll at all times be cheering for you in no matter you determine to do subsequent. So congratulations on such an incredible profession.”
The indicators of the previous couple of months have satisfied Murray to cease his profession. The Scotsman has squeezed his physique to the utmost and can be capable to get pleasure from life now collectively along with his stunning household. The previous world number one has given every part to this sport and deserves to obtain each potential recognition. Followers are hoping that Andy will shock everybody on the Paris Olympics, though crimson clay has by no means been his favorite floor.
