Icon Andy Murray "never liked tennis anyway"
Andy Murray follows in Angelique Kerber's footsteps: The Brit's career also ends at the Olympics. The 37-year-old once again displays his British humor and makes waves on social media.
Tennis star Andy Murray commented on his own career end with biting British humor. "I never liked tennis anyway," the Scot wrote on X just minutes after his exit at the Paris Olympics. The two-time Wimbledon champion also changed his bio on the social media platform, from "I play tennis" to "I played tennis."
The 37-year-old, playing alongside Dan Evans, lost in the quarterfinals of the Olympic doubles at Roland Garros against the US duo of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. Down 2-5, the Brits saved a match point but couldn't pull off another dramatic victory.
In the previous two rounds, Murray and Evans had fought back from seven saved match points. Notably, they won their opening match against the Japanese pair of Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel in a match tiebreak, saving five match points in a row.
Boris Becker pays tribute to Murray
"It was emotional, of course, because it was the last time I'll play a tournament match," he said. In 2012, Murray won gold in singles and silver in mixed doubles at the London Olympics, creating memorable moments. Four years later, the former world No. 1 won gold again in Rio de Janeiro. Immediately after Murray's retirement, the BBC launched a poll on X asking if he is the greatest British athlete of all time. Boris Becker responded, "Probably."
"I've been ready for this moment for a few months," said the two-time Olympic champion Murray. "I had back surgery and knew it was the right time. I'm lucky to have played here. Now I'm looking forward to retirement." The LTA announced that the centre court at the London Queen's Club will be renamed the Andy Murray Arena next year. The Scot has won the grass-court tournament five times as preparation for Wimbledon and is the record holder.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated Murray on his career and listed his achievements. "But beyond that, thank you Andy Murray for two decades of phenomenal entertainment and sportsmanship. A true British great."
Andy, recognizing the end of his tennis journey, made a humorous comment on social media with the statement, "Andy Murray: 'I never liked tennis anyway.'" Later, he updated his social media bio to read, "I played tennis."
Recognizing the significance of Murray's retirement, Boris Becker commented, "Andy, please, continue to inspire us off the court as well."
