Andy Murray has announced that he will retire from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The 37-year-old intends to compete in both the singles and doubles events in Paris, marking his fifth participation in the Games.
“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament,” Murray wrote on X.
“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!”
The Scot first appeared in the Games at Beijing in 2008, where he was defeated by Lu Yen-hsun in the first round.
Four years later, Murray rebounded from a Wimbledon final loss to Roger Federer by defeating the Swiss player in straight sets at London 2012 to win gold.
He made history at Rio 2016, becoming the first male tennis player to win two Olympic singles titles after defeating Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro.
The three-time Grand Slam winner underwent career-saving hip surgery in January 2019.
A two-time Wimbledon champion, Murray played competitively at SW19 for the last time earlier this month, exiting in the first round of the doubles alongside his brother Jamie.
Murray’s participation at Wimbledon was threatened by a back injury, and he ultimately withdrew from the singles. He also planned to play mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu, but she withdrew due to a wrist injury.
After his Wimbledon defeat, Murray remarked, “It is hard because I want to keep playing, but I can’t.”
“Physically it’s too tough now. I want to play forever. I love the sport.”
The Scot said earlier this year that he was “not planning to play much beyond the summer” but hoped to compete in Paris.
Dan Evans, the British number three, will partner Murray in the doubles.
The opening rounds of the tennis in Paris begin at Roland Garros on 27 July and the event concludes on 4 August, with medal rounds being played from 2 August.
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