Tennis veteran Andy Murray confirms retirement after Paris 2024

Britain's Andy Murray reacts after the men's doubles first round match with Britain's Jamie Murray and Australia's John Peers and Australia's Rinky Hijikata at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, July 4. Reuters-Yonhap

Andy Murray will officially retire from tennis after the 2024 Summer Games, he announced Tuesday on social media.

“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” Murray wrote on Instagram and X. “Competing for Great Britain has been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get do it one final time!”

Murray, 37, is a three-time Olympic medalist. He won gold in the men’s singles tournament at London 2012 and Rio 2016. He also earned silver in the mixed doubles tournament at London 2012.

Murray also competed at Beijing 2008. He withdrew before his first match at the Tokyo 2020 tennis tournament because of a quadriceps injury.

Murray is the only tennis player — male or female — to win two Olympic gold medals in singles play.

The Paris 2024 men’s singles tennis tournament will be held from Saturday through Aug. 4 at Roland Garros, the same site as the French Open. Murray is planning to compete in 스포츠 singles and doubles.

No. 26 Jack Draper, No. 44 Cam Norrie and No. 59 Dan Evans are the other men who will compete for Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Games.

The draw for Paris 2024 will be held Thursday.

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