Andy Murray Confirms Retirement After The 2024 Paris Olympics

Andy Murrah will retire after the 2024 Paris Olympics (Instagram/@andymurray).

JAKARTA - Andy Murray has announced his resignation from the world of tennis or retirement. He stressed that the 2024 Paris Olympics will be his last tournament.

The announcement was shared on his personal X account three days before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics which will take place on July 26, 2024 local time.

Murray decided to hang up his racket after earning many titles in professional tennis. He is the only tennis player to ever win two Olympic men's singles gold medals.

The first Olympic gold medal for the 37-year-old was won at the 2012 London Olympics after defeating Roger Federer. In fact, in the same edition, he won a silver medal in the mixed doubles with Laura Robson.

Four years later at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Murray won his second gold medal in the men's singles after winning over Juan Martin del Potro, a month after winning a men's singles at Wimbledon.

The achievement made Andy Murray included in Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's Award List in 2016.

Previously, Murray was expected to step down from tennis before the end of the calendar year, to be precise at Wimbledon 2024 in June.

The speculation arose due to a number of fitness problems suffered by Murray.

The British tennis player underwent arcroscopic hip surgery in 2018 after suffering from hip pain for about a decade.

He also suffered from a spinal system in early 2024 which was operated before appearing at Wimbledon 2024.

Now, when he is not only facing his final Olympics, but also his final professional tennis tournament, there is no doubt that Murray's hopes will come to a final chance to appear worthy on the podium.

One thing is for sure, Murray will receive a welcome in Paris. With his last game in sight, fans around the world will look forward to rewarding the 37-year-old for his outstanding career.

Dave Haggerty, President of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and IOC members, praised Murray in his remarks following the player's announcement.

"Sir Andy Murray has served and breathed tennis values throughout his long career, fought for equality and helped send the message that our sport is for everyone."

"We will of course remember the two Olympic gold medals he won, his Grand Slam win, and his never give up on the pitch."

"We will also remember his win at the Davis Cup with England in 2015, helping his team win the title for the first time since 1936."

"While the beauty round of his career is coming to an end. We know that Sir Andy's love of tennis will keep him involved in helping grow and develop this sport globally," said Dave Haggerty.

Andy Murray, whose full name is Andrew Barron Murray, is one of the world's top players. He was ranked first in the world on November 7, 2016.

He won three Grand Slam titles in singles, two at Wimbledon (2013 and 2016) and one at the US Open (2012).