The two-time Wimbledon champion took to Twitter/X on Tuesday morning to confirm the Paris Olympics would be his final tennis tournament. He said he was “extremely proud” to have the chance to compete one final time. (Image: Twitter/X) Tributes to the tennis star and his illustrious career have been pouring in, including from the First Minister.
Writing on social media, Swinney said: “Our greatest ever sportsman. Heartfelt thanks to @andy_murray for an outstanding and inspiring career which has made a profound impact on so many.” Murray won two Olympic gold medals in his career, in London in 2012 and in Rio in 2016.
Writing on social media, the official Team GB account said: “Andy Murray and Olympic tennis will always be an iconic pairing. “We can’t wait to watch you take to the court once more at #Paris2024.” Former SNP MP Jonna Cherry was also among those to pay tribute, saying: “What a credit Andy is to his country.
READ MORE: Mystery surrounds much of history of this ancient Scottish town “He has made us all so very proud. I can’t wait to see what he does next, but I hope he has a fantastic run in the Olympics.” Hundreds of people also commented on Murray’s own post on social media, with many wishing him the best of luck with whatever comes next while others described him as “inspirational” and congratulated him on a “phenomenal career”.
Andy Murray has a total of 46 career singles titles on the ATP Tour, including three grand slams – th.