
Head showing off the medal after winning the 2016 Rio Olympics
Andy Murray (Great Britain), the tennis men’s singles champion at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, will retire after the Paris Olympics this year.
On the 23rd, Murray posted on his social media, “I have arrived in Paris, where the Olympics, which will be my last competition, are being held.”
Born in 1987, Murray is a British ‘sporting hero’ who won the 2013 Wimbledon singles, becoming the first British player to win for his home fans in 77 years.
He has won three major singles titles, including the 2012 US Open and 2016 Wimbledon.
At the Australian Open, he reached the final five times in seven years from 2010 to 2016, but finished as runner-up every time.
“Playing for England has been one of the most memorable periods of my career and I am very proud to be doing it one last time,” Murray said.
Despite suffering from back and hip injuries, Murray rose to world number one in singles in 2016 and was knighted by the British monarchy.
Murray, who is called one of the ‘Big Four’ of men’s tennis along with Roger Federer (Switzerland), Rafael Nadal (Spain) and Novak Djokovic (Serbia), is scheduled to compete in both singles and doubles at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
Currently ranked 121st in the world in singles and 344th in doubles, his prospects for a medal are not bright. 토토사이트