British Tennis Star Andy Murray Ends Career With Olympic Loss: ‘Never Even Liked Tennis Anyway’

Tennis icon Andy Murray brought his career to a close on Thursday at the 2024 Paris Olympics, maintaining his characteristic wit even in the face of retirement.

The 37-year-old and teammate Daniel Evans lost to Team USA’s Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the men’s doubles quarter-finals, with a final score of 6-2, 6-4. Following the match, Murray took to social media platform X to quip, “Never even liked tennis anyway,” signaling the end of his professional journey.

The emotional farewell at Roland Garros saw both Murray and Evans, 34, shedding tears as spectators voiced their appreciation, chanting Murray’s name.

In a post-match interview with the BBC, Murray reflected on the moment: “Obviously, it was emotional because it’s the last time I will play a competitive match. But I am genuinely happy just now. I’m happy with how it finished.”

Despite the bittersweet conclusion to his career, Murray’s trademark humor remained intact. When asked about his retirement plans, he laughed off suggestions of leisurely mornings and Parisian indulgences.

“I have four children that are below the age of 8. Lie-ins don’t happen anymore unfortunately, it’s early to bed, early rises,” Murray explained. “They’re up five, six in the morning, so I don’t know what I’ll do tonight.”

The three-time Grand Slam champion hinted at more modest celebration plans, joking about expanding his collection of commemorative pins from the Olympic Village. However, Murray emphasized his desire to prioritize family time in the immediate future.

“I don’t know, I can do whatever I want now, but I want to go home, spend time with my family, be around my children,” he said. “I don’t know what the next chapter’s going to look like yet, I haven’t decided.”