Andy Murray has confirmed that the 2024 Paris Olympics will be his “last tennis tournament” as he prepares to retire later this summer.
The two-time gold medal winner will play in just his fifth tournament, partnering his brother Jamie in doubles in his final appearance at the All England Club, following an emotional farewell at Wimbledon earlier this month.
“Arrived in Paris for the last tennis tournament of my life,” Murray wrote on Twitter/X.
“Competing for Team GB have been some of the most memorable weeks of my career so far and I’m incredibly proud to finally be able to do it one more time!”
Murray has hinted at retirement on multiple occasions amid a series of injury setbacks over the years, but will retire as a three-time major champion and former world number one.
The 37-year-old has opted not to play in the singles at Wimbledon after undergoing surgery to remove a spinal cyst earlier this month.
He spoke at length after a doubles match with his brother Jamie, admitting it felt as though it was all over.
“I’m ready to retire,” he said at the time. “I don’t want that to happen. Like I said before, I want to play forever.”
“It’s been a tough year with ankle injuries, back surgery and a hip injury. I’m ready to retire because I can’t play at the level I want to anymore.”
“I know now is the time, and yeah, I’m ready for it.”
Murray, who had already revealed in late June that he would not be playing in the US Open, beat tennis giant Roger Federer to win his first Olympic gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics just weeks after losing to the man in the Wimbledon final, then completed the double four years later by beating Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro at the Rio Olympics.
He will find out his first opponent in the draw at 10am on Thursday, July 25. The Scotsman is due to compete in both singles and doubles with Dan Evans.
What is the format of Olympic tennis?
The WTA and ATP formats used outside of the Grand Slams are also used at the Olympics.
Singles matches are best of three sets, and doubles matches are also best of three sets, with the final set decided by a 10-point tiebreak.
- Women’s Singles: July 27th (Sat) – August 3rd (Sat)
- Men’s Singles: July 27th (Saturday) – August 4th (Sunday)
- Women’s Doubles: July 27th (Saturday) – August 3rd (Sunday)
- Men’s Doubles: July 27th (Sat) – August 4th (Sat)
- Mixed Doubles: Monday, July 29th – Friday, August 2nd
Who will represent the UK?
Men’s Singles: Cameron Norrie, Jack Draper, Dan Evans, Andy Murray
Women’s Singles: Katie Boulter
Men’s doubles: Joe Salisbury/Neil Skupski, Dan Evans/Andy Murray
Women’s doubles: Katie Boulter/Heather Watson
What will be broadcast on Sky Sports Tennis?
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