Andy Murray has confirmed the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be his “last tennis tournament”, as he prepares to retire at the end of this summer.
The two-time gold medallist will compete in his fifth Olympic Games after bidding an emotional farewell to Wimbledon earlier this month when he paired up with his brother Jamie in the doubles in his final appearance at the All England Club.
“Have arrived in Paris for my final tennis tournament,” Murray wrote on Twitter/x.
“Competing for Team GB has been the most memorable week of my career so far and I’m so proud to be doing it one last time!”
Murray will depart as a three-time major champion and former world number one, having contemplated retirement several times in recent years because of injuries.
The 37-year-old pulled out of the singles event at Wimbledon earlier this month after undergoing surgery to remove a cyst on his spinal cord.
He spoke at length with his brother Jamie after the doubles match and admitted it felt like the match was over.
“I’m ready to stop playing,” he said at the time. “I don’t want that to happen. I always want to play, like I said.
“This year has been tough with the ankle, then obviously back surgery, obviously hip surgery. I’m ready to stop playing because I can no longer play at the level I want to.
“I know it’s time now. Yeah, I’m ready for it.”
Murray, who confirmed in late June that he did not plan to compete at the US Open, won his first Olympic gold at London 2012 when he beat tennis great Roger Federer just weeks after losing to him in the Wimbledon final. He completed the repeat four years later by beating Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro in Rio.
He will find his first opponent during the draw on Thursday, July 25 at 10am, with Scott playing both singles and doubles alongside Dan Evans.
What is the format of tennis at the Olympics?
The WTA and ATP formats seen outside the Grand Slams are also implemented at the Olympics.
Singles matches are best of three sets, while doubles matches are also best of three sets, but the final set is simply a tie-break, dependent on who is the first to get 10 points.
- Women’s Singles: Saturday 27 July – Saturday 3 August
- Men’s Singles: Saturday 27 July – Sunday 4 August
- Women’s Doubles: Saturday 27 July – Sunday 3 August
- Men’s Doubles: Saturday 27 July – Saturday 4 August
- Mixed Doubles: Monday 29 July – Friday 2 August
Who is representing Great Britain?
Men’s Singles: Cameron Norrie, Jack Draper, Dan Evans, Andy Murray
Women’s Singles: katie boulter
Men’s Doubles: Joe Salisbury/Neal Skupski, Dan Evans/Andy Murray
Women’s Doubles: Katie Boulter/Heather Watson
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