Andy Murray announced on Tuesday that he will retire after the Paris Olympics, marking the end of another era in tennis’s golden age. The 37-year-old, who has won two Olympic gold medals, plans to compete in singles and doubles at his fifth Olympic Games. “Arrived in Paris for my last-ever tennis tournament @Olympics,” the three-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one shared on social media. “Representing Great Britain has been the highlight of my career, and I’m incredibly proud to do it one final time.”
Murray, who has struggled with injuries in recent years, has fallen to 121st in the world rankings. Since 2019, he has played with a metal hip and suffered an ankle injury earlier this year. He then underwent surgery to remove a spinal cyst, preventing him from competing in singles at Wimbledon. Instead, he played doubles with his brother Jamie but was eliminated in the first round, followed by an emotional tribute from tournament officials.
“It’s hard because I would love to keep playing but I can’t,” Murray admitted at the All England Club. “Physically, it is too tough now. All the injuries have added up, and they haven’t been insignificant.”
Murray famously ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s champion at Wimbledon in 2013 by defeating his long-time rival Novak Djokovic in the final. He claimed a second Wimbledon title in 2016, bringing his career total to three Grand Slam titles after his first win at the 2012 US Open.
Murray won his first Olympic gold at the 2012 Games, beating Roger Federer just weeks after losing the Wimbledon final to him on the same Centre Court. Four years later, he defeated Juan Martin del Potro to become the first player to win two Olympic singles golds. He also led Britain to the Davis Cup title in 2015, the nation’s first in 79 years.
Over his career, Murray has won 46 titles and earned around $65 million in prize money. Dave Haggerty, president of the International Tennis Federation, praised Murray for embodying the values of tennis and promoting equality. Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney called Murray “our greatest-ever sportsman” and thanked him for his inspiring career.
Murray’s mother, Judy, shared on social media, “5th Olympics. Final tournament,” with an explosion symbol.
Murray’s achievements came during a time dominated by Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal, known as the ‘Big Three,’ who have won a combined 66 Grand Slam titles. Federer retired in 2022 with 20 majors. Nadal, with 22 majors, is 38 years old and has played only six tournaments this year due to injuries. Djokovic, with 24 majors, was dethroned as Australian Open and Roland Garros champion in 2024. Young talents like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have recently emerged, with Sinner winning the Australian Open and Alcaraz defending his Wimbledon title.
If Djokovic loses his US Open title in September, it will be the first time since 2002 that none of the three legends have won a Grand Slam in a year.
The tennis competition in Paris begins at Roland Garros on July 27 and concludes on August 4.
