“How would you prefer to be remembered?” It is a query that we’ve all thought of, throughout our lives; I want to be remembered as a great journalist, others pretty much as good docs, others as legal professionals, however how does Andy Murray wish to be remembered, now that he has revealed what his final profession tennis occasion will likely be?
Yesterday, the Scottish champion was honored on the Centre Courtroom of Wimbledon with a particular ceremony organized by the event board, on the sidelines of his doubles match along with his brother Jamie, misplaced towards Australians Rinky Hijikata and John Friends. A second of robust feelings, throughout which Andy was additionally honored with a particular video despatched by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams. On the post-match press convention, Murray touched on many points, additionally answering the fateful query: how do you wish to be remembered? and formally confirming Paris Olympics as his final tennis occasion.
“Earlier than what occurred in Miami, I used to be beginning to play good tennis. I bought previous the primary spherical in Queens. I can nonetheless win matches at this degree. Even with the bodily points with my hip, I’ve nonetheless been in a position to compete on the highest degree. Not as constantly as I might have preferred. Definitely not as profitable as I might have preferred. However yeah, I can positively nonetheless win matches right here or on grass as soon as I recuperate from my again harm. However I do not wish to do this now. I do know I may do it, however I do not plan on enjoying singles once more. I’ve at all times come to work with the identical dedication and fervour because the day earlier than. Whatever the ups and downs that the game has thrown at me, I’ve at all times come to work and had a great day.
I’ve given it my all. That is what I am pleased with. I assume it is as much as different folks to resolve what my legacy goes to be. That is what I am most pleased with. I discover that type of onerous to reply. I do not suppose it is as much as me to say how different folks ought to see me. There are issues in my profession that I am actually pleased with. I have never carried out every part proper in my profession. I used to be removed from excellent. However I did an incredible job all through my profession, whatever the ups and downs. Whether or not it was profitable tournaments, struggling robust losses or having an operation,” defined Murray, not directly confirming that the Paris Olympic event will likely be his final tennis occasion (not less than in singles).
The Scot stated watching the tribute video with Venus, Federer, Nadal and Djokovic was tough.
“It was fairly emotional. Watching the video was good but additionally tough for me. As a result of it is coming to the tip of one thing you’ve got beloved doing for therefore lengthy. So it is tough. It is very nice that loads of the gamers stayed. I had very shut relationships with the British guys, however there have been loads of gamers in that discipline that I’ve monumental respect for. Among the biggest gamers within the historical past of the sport. A few of them performed matches at the moment. It is very nice that they stayed.
My youngsters and my household? I did not know they had been coming. After we had been ready within the locker room I noticed on TV that they had been there with my spouse. It was good. They had been solely at one different sport I performed. It was good that they had been in a position to make it. I feel the second child was struggling. I ought to name them by identify, however I at all times go by order! Well past bedtime. It was good that they might come watch,” he stated.
Not a dry eye on Centre Courtroom.
They love you, @andy_murray 💚 pic.twitter.com/dgas9hPEHx
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
Beautiful picture of Andy Murray.
A second normally reserved for the champion on the finish of the occasion.
However he’s eternally a champion at Wimbledon.
Cling it in The Louvre.
(by way of @Wimbledon) pic.twitter.com/6yRBA0uzg8
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A wave for the adoring Centre Courtroom crowd and a heat hug for brother Jamie 💚💜#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/ZkdRlMGJ5A
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
You by no means gave something wanting 100%, Andy.
And we beloved you for it. pic.twitter.com/y0nDroJ9cw
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
Not a dry eye on Centre Courtroom.
They love you, @andy_murray 💚 pic.twitter.com/dgas9hPEHx
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
A wave for the adoring Centre Courtroom crowd and a heat hug for brother Jamie 💚💜#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/ZkdRlMGJ5A
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
