Andy Murray to retire as he says Paris Olympics his 'last ever tennis tournament'

Andy Murray has declared that he will retire from tennis after the Paris Olympics, making it his final tournament in the sport.

The professional athlete, who has won three Grand Slam titles and is the sole male to achieve two Olympic gold medals in the sport, revealed his decision in a message shared on X.

Andy Murray was not able to say goodbye to Wimbledon in the singles event. He had to withdraw because he needed surgery on a spinal cyst. This happened only a week before the tournament started.

He teamed up with his brother Jamie for the doubles competition, but they were defeated in the opening round.

Murray was scheduled to partner with Emma Raducanu for mixed doubles, but she had to pull out due to a wrist injury in order to focus on her singles matches.

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The 37-year-old finally achieved victory for British tennis by winning Wimbledon in 2013, after a heartbreaking loss in the previous year's final.

He achieved another victory in 2016 after winning his first major tennis tournament at the US Open in 2012.

Murray achieved his Olympic victories in London in 2012 by defeating Roger Federer in the championship match, and in Rio in 2016. He also reached the top of the world rankings in 2016 and went on to win a total of 46 titles.

He has reached the finals of 11 Grand Slam tournaments, which ties him for 9th place among male players in the open era. He also holds top 10 rankings for reaching the semi-finals and quarter-finals in major tournaments.

An injury to his hip caused problems for his career for many years. Although he managed to make a comeback and reach the top 50 by 2022, he has not been able to return to the top players and has also faced difficulties with his back and ankle.

Following his defeat at Wimbledon in the doubles tournament a couple of weeks ago, he mentioned that he was prepared to retire.

"I am aware that the moment has come. Yes, I am prepared for it," he confessed.

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Sir Andy is aiming to end his fifth Olympics on a positive note by competing in both singles and doubles (partnering with Dan Evans) in a three-set format.

The tournament will begin on 27 July at the famous French Open location Roland Garros, and Murray will discover who he will be playing against when the draw is announced on Thursday.

He is not in the top 16 seeds, so he may face a challenging opponent from the top players.

Cameron Norrie, Jack Draper, Katie Boulter, and Dan Evans are also competing for Team GB in the individual matches.