Sir Andy Murray has announced he will end his incredible tennis career at the Paris Olympics.
The three-time Grand Slam champion has said the summer Games will be his “last ever tennis tournament” in a post on social media.
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Murray won an Olympic gold medal at London 2012 and followed that up wIth another gold in 2016
Murray won an Olympic gold medal at London 2012 and followed that up wIth another gold in 2016Credit: Getty
He will represent Team GB again after a tearful end at Wimbledon before bowing out of the sport
He will represent Team GB again after a tearful end at Wimbledon before bowing out of the sportCredit: Getty
The 37-year-old will represent Team GB aiming to win a third gold medal after singles successes in 2012 and 2016.
Murray – who will be competing in his fifth Olympic Games – is the only man to have won two gold medals in tennis.
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He also has a silver medal from the mixed doubles in London with Laura Robson in 2012.
“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” Murray said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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“Competing for (Britain) have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get do it one final time!”
Murray was meant to play in the singles at Wimbledon, but he was forced to pull out due to his continuing injury struggles that have plagued the end of his career.
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He battled back to compete alongside his brother Jamie in the men’s doubles but was moved to tears after losing in the first round.
The Scot was then denied a final appearance at Wimbledon after his mixed-doubles partner Emma Raducanu pulled out through injury.
Murray will now hope for a better ending at the Olympics having confirmed on Tuesday that it will be his last ever tennis tournament.
Murray will play in singles and doubles – alongside Dan Evans – for Team GB in Paris.
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His first singles match will take place on either Saturday, July 27 or Sunday, July 28. His match will start at either 11am or 6pm UK time.
The men’s double first round will also take place on either Saturday, July 27 or Sunday, July 28.
Murray ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a male Wimbledon champion when he lifted the trophy for the first time in 2013Credit: Getty
Murray and his brother Jamie suffered a straight sets defeat to Aussie duo Rinky Hijikata and John Peers on his final Wimbledon appearance earlier this month.
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Those in attendance on Centre Court were left in tears as their hero spoke at SW19 for the final time, and Wimbledon paid a special tribute to Murray.
After playing his last game at Wimbledon, the two-time winner emotionally admitted: “It has obviously been hard for all of us.
“I want to play forever, I love the sport and it’s given me so much. It’s taught me loads of lessons over the years I can use for the rest of my life. I don’t want to stop so it is hard.”
Murray will go down as one of Britain’s greatest ever athletes.
He became the first British singles player ever to officially be ranked world number one in 2016 and is the only person to be named BBC Sports Personality of the Year three times.
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He ranked in the top 10 for all but one month from 2008 through to 2017 and was world number one for 41 weeks in an era that featured three of the best tennis players of all-time – Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Murray won three Grand Slam titles – starting with the US Open in 2012 before going on to clinch Wimbledon glory in 2013 and in 2016.
He reached 11 major finals in total, losing the final of the Australian Open five times and the French Open once.
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He also won 46 ATP Tour singles titles, including 14 Masters 1000 events, and led Britain to Davis Cup glory in 2015 for the first time since 1936.
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