Will Andy Murray retire after the 2024 Paris Olympic Games?
The two-time Olympic gold medalist talked about his plans once the Summer Games come to a close.
The tennis tournament in the Olympic Games will be one of the first events to take place in the sports global event in Paris.
The very best players will be looking to reach the glory and win the gold medal at the French Open facilities. That means the clay-court specialists will enjoy their chances, while the top names will try to unleash all their talent to make their dreams come true and make history in the Olympics.
Carlos Alcaraz is the main favorite to reign supreme in the French capital, as the Spaniard is in red-hot form. The 21-year-old maestro has already won four majors, two of them this season, Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
The world No, 1 Jannik Sinner and the 24-time Grand Slam event champion Novak Djokovic will also fight for the top spot on the Olympic podium.
Will Andy Murray keep playing after the Games or will he retire?
If there’s a veteran and successful name among the participants in the Olympic tournament, that’s Andy Murray.
The Scottish star, included in the ‘Big Four’ alongside Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, and Djokovic due to his career accomplishments and his talent, confirmed that he will play his last tournament in the French capital.
“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament”, Murray said on his X account.
“Competing for Team GB has been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get to do it one final time!”, he added.
The three-time major champion dealt with many fitness issues over the last years, undergoing hip resurfacing surgery in January 2019.
The former world No.1 had already announced that he would probably retire after the Games, but he has now confirmed it.
The 37-year-old Murray will put an end to an illustrious career. He became the first male Brit since Fred Perry in 1936 to win Wimbledon and his victories over Federer and Juan Martin Del Potro in London 2012 and Rio 2016, respectively, went down in the history books.
The Glasgow native, who played up to nine Grand Slam tournament men’s single finals, will play his first-round singles and doubles matches on either July 27 or July 28.