Andy Murray’s singles career has come to its end
Two-time Olympic Games singles gold medal winner Andy Murray will not chase the crown in Paris, withdrawing from the singles draw and focusing on the doubles duties alongside Daniel Evans. Thus, Andy’s singles career is over after nearly two decades on the Tour, embracing a 739-262 score and lifting 46 ATP titles.
Twenty of those came at notable events, with Murray lifting a trophy at 11 out of 15 most important tournaments of our sport, cementing his legacy as one of the most decorated players in the Open era. Andy’s first big title came in Cincinnati 2008, and he added 19 more by 2016, his most impressive season.
The Briton has been dealing with injuries and setbacks for years, making incredible comebacks but deciding to end his career at the Olympic Games in the national jersey. Murray had been dealing with hip issues for years before undergoing arthroscopic surgery in 2018.
Andy Murray withdrew from the Olympic Games in singles.
The cartilage in the joint progressed, and the pain did not go away.
Andy underwent another surgery in 2019, removing some of the damaged bone and placing a metal cap to the head of the femur and a thin metal cup to the acetabulum. This procedure allowed Murray to bounce back and finish inside the top-50 three years later.
Andy became world no. 36 in August 2023 and wrapped up the year a couple of spots lower. The veteran could not keep that pace at the beginning of 2024, scoring three wins in the opening seven tournaments before notching two triumphs in Miami.
However, Andy ruptured ankle ligaments and missed the start of the clay season in April. Murray could not find his A-game following a return in May, experiencing early losses and contemplating retirement. The Briton scored a win at Queen’s, making it his 739th and last victory in his 1000th ATP match!
Struggling with back issues, Andy retired in the second round, feeling neural pain in the right side and leaving one of his favorite events with a massive disappointment.
The encounter against Jordan Thompson will be Murray’s last on the Tour in singles, withdrawing from Wimbledon and the Olympic Games and focusing on two doubles campaigns. Andy competed at Wimbledon alongside his brother Jamie, and they fell to Rinky Hijikata and John Peers in the first round after solid resistance.
Murray will play his last tournament in a career in the Olympic Games doubles in Paris, sharing the court with Daniel Evans.