Andy Murray was one of many few to problem the dominance of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, in an period that has profoundly rewritten the historical past of tennis. The Scot, who performed his final skilled profession occasion on the Paris Olympics, obtained a standing ovation from the gang on the Suzanne Lenglen, who got here to see his final match as an expert.
The Massive 3, his historic rivals, devoted a improbable tribute to him. Federer, Djokovic Rafael Nadal spent phrases of nice esteem in the direction of him, by way of three completely different and transferring movies.
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Thanks @andy_murray 🙏#Tennis pic.twitter.com/UPpBOSCYAa
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) August 1, 2024
Federer mentioned: “Hello Andy. Congratulations in your unimaginable profession. Wimbledon and US Open champion, Davis Cup, Olympic champion. You could have achieved many different issues by successful many Masters 1000s and turning into primary. Sir Andy Murray. One of many best careers for a terrific particular person. Your hip and physique didn’t permit you to give what you wished ultimately, however you will have been an inspiration to me and plenty of different tennis gamers. I respect you a large number. I liked enjoying in opposition to you, although I suffered some robust losses. Congratulations on all the pieces you will have achieved. Get pleasure from this second and I’m positive we are going to meet alongside the best way.”
Roger with nothing however respect and admiration for #SirAndy 💙@rogerfederer | @andy_murray pic.twitter.com/VEYsHv4RmS
— ATP Tour (@atptour) August 2, 2024
Nadal devoted: “Howdy, Andy. I do know that is your final day as an expert on Tour. Having to make this video makes me unhappy, since you are one of many gamers that everybody liked essentially the most within the locker room in your character, your charisma and the best way you behaved personally with me and the remainder of the tennis gamers. It was nice to be rivals and good colleagues. We shared many unimaginable moments collectively and I need to congratulate you for all the pieces you will have accomplished. You could have achieved the dream of turning into top-of-the-line. I want you the perfect in your future with your loved ones. Have enjoyable. I hope we keep in contact. I actually want you the perfect, my good friend.”
All of the reminiscences, all of the moments shared… 🥺@RafaelNadal reminisces on his time with @andy_murray🙌 #SirAndy pic.twitter.com/kngf2xyUFa
— ATP Tour (@atptour) August 2, 2024
Djokovic praised Andy by saying: “All of us hoped this second would by no means come, however right here we’re. I need to congratulate you in your superb profession. You received Grand Slam tournaments, you have been primary on this planet, you received two gold medals on the Olympic Video games and the Davis Cup. What you will have achieved is unimaginable. We’ve identified one another for a very long time, we have been eleven years outdated once we first met on the courtroom. We performed nice matches in opposition to one another, a terrific rivalry.
We performed one another within the finals of each Grand Slam match. You introduced the Wimbledon title again to the UK after 77 years, sadly in opposition to me within the ultimate. It was nonetheless a historic second that I shared with you, I’m proud to have been a part of it. You have to be pleased with the unimaginable resilience and power that you’ve had, and for the inspiration that you’ve been to all of us. After all of the issues you will have needed to overcome, you will have proven everybody you could at all times preserve going and by no means hand over. I want you and your loved ones all the perfect. Howdy, my good friend.”
A legend honours a legend 👏 @DjokerNole has a particular message for @andy_murray ❤️ #SirAndy pic.twitter.com/Z7cZrDAGhH
— ATP Tour (@atptour) August 2, 2024
Within the final match of his profession, performed in doubles with Daniel Evans on the 2024 Paris Olympic Video games, Andy Murray defined to everybody the that means of the expression by no means hand over. This was the good message that the Scot wished to convey to the brand new generations, as a result of alongside his onerous path he by no means thought for a second of giving up regardless of the quite a few critical accidents suffered over time. Murray reached the quarterfinals saving 5 consecutive match factors in opposition to the Japanese Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel and two within the problem with Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen.
