Murray has dealt with a series of injuries in the latter stages of his career, including needing two hip operations, one for a metal implant in 2019
Andy eyes as he walked alone onto the court to wave goodbye to professional tennis, his career over after a loss in the had said the 2024 Summer Games would be his last event, and he and partner Dan Evans were beaten by the American duo of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul 6-2, 6-4 at Court Suzanne Lenglen.
The British pair had managed to stave off a total of seven match points — well, in this case, let's call them “retirement points” — earlier in the tournament, five in the first round and then two more in the second round, to extend Murray's career. When Thursday's match ended, there was a standing ovation from the crowd. Evans applauded, too, as did Fritz and Paul.
On his way off the court as a competitor for the last time, Murray stopped and signed autographs for fans.
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