- Andy Murray’s remarkable career concluded at the Olympics on Thursday
- Alongside his Team GB partner Dan Evans, he faced elimination in the doubles event in Paris
- Judy took to X after the defeat to post a childhood photo of her son playing tennis
Judy Murray has honored the conclusion of her son Andy’s career by exploring family photo archives and sharing an old image of the former World No. 1.
The legendary tennis player saw his professional journey come to an end after facing the American duo Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul on Thursday night.
The U.S. tennis stars defeated Murray and his Team GB teammate Dan Evans with a score of 6-2, 6-4 in the men’s doubles quarter-final at the Paris Olympics.
This match marked the final competitive appearance for the 37-year-old Briton after 19 years in the sport, closing a chapter on his tennis career amidst emotional scenes at Court Suzanne Lenglen.
After her son’s farewell, Judy shared a nostalgic photo on the social media platform X, showing a five-year-old Murray during his first tennis match.
Judy Murray took to X to share a photo of her son Andy playing tennis as a five-year-old boy
Andy Murray waved goodbye to the sport following his doubles loss at the Paris Olympics
Judy was in the stands to cheer on her son for the final time at Court Suzanne Lenglen
The nostalgic picture captures a young Murray grinning while squinting at a camera, holding a tennis racquet.
The 64-year-old, who coached Andy in his formative years, posted the nostalgic image alongside a photograph of the two-time Wimbledon champion celebrating with his teammate Dan Evans after their last match.
In the post’s caption, she wrote: ‘First match age 5. Last match age 37.’
Murray also took to social media after the match, humorously stating on X that he ‘never even liked tennis anyway.’
His final tournament was a whirlwind of emotions, showcasing resilience as he snatched victory from the brink of defeat on two separate occasions en route to the quarter-finals at the Paris Olympics.
Murray and Evans overcame five match points during their first-round win against the Japanese duo of Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel.
The British pair repeated this feat in the second round; however, they couldn’t replicate the same tenacity in their loss against Fritz and Paul.
Concluding his career, Murray boasts three Grand Slam titles, including a victory at the US Open in 2012, along with two Wimbledon triumphs.
Murray and partner Dan Evans put up a good fight during the Games but it wasn’t to be
The Olympics were also notably successful for Murray, who secured two singles gold medals in 2012 and 2016, in addition to winning a silver in the men’s doubles at the London Games.
Now that his tennis career has come to a close, Murray, knighted in 2019, is eager to spend quality time with his family.
In a conversation with BBC Sport, he expressed: ‘I have four children under the age of eight, so lie-ins are a rarity. I’m not sure what I’ll do tonight; I can do whatever I want now, but I want to go home and cherish moments with my kids.’
