“How would you prefer to be remembered?” This can be a query that now we have all thought of, throughout our lives; I want to be remembered as journalist, others pretty much as good docs, others as legal professionals, however how does Andy Murray need to be remembered, now that he has revealed what his final profession tennis occasion will likely be?
Yesterday, the Scottish champion was honored on the Centre Court docket of Wimbledon with a particular ceremony organized by the event board, on the sidelines of his doubles match along with his brother Jamie, misplaced in opposition to Australians Rinky Hijikata and John Friends. A second of sturdy feelings, throughout which Andy was additionally honored with a particular video despatched by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams. On the post-match press convention, Murray touched on many points, additionally answering the fateful query: how do you need to be remembered? and formally confirming Paris Olympics as his final tennis occasion.
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“Earlier than what occurred in Miami, I used to be beginning to play good tennis. I obtained previous the primary spherical in Queens. I can nonetheless win matches at this stage. Even with the bodily points with my hip, I’ve nonetheless been capable of compete on the highest stage. Not as constantly as I’d have preferred. Definitely not as profitable as I’d have preferred. However yeah, I can undoubtedly nonetheless win matches right here or on grass as soon as I get well from my again harm. However I do not need to try this now. I do know I may do it, however I do not plan on enjoying singles once more. I’ve all the time come to work with the identical dedication and keenness because the day earlier than. Whatever the ups and downs that the game has thrown at me, I’ve all the time come to work and had day.
I’ve given it my all. That is what I am pleased with. I suppose it is as much as different folks to determine what my legacy goes to be. That is what I am most pleased with. I discover that type of onerous to reply. I do not suppose it is as much as me to say how different folks ought to see me. There are issues in my profession that I am actually pleased with. I have not completed all the pieces proper in my profession. I used to be removed from excellent. However I did an amazing job all through my profession, whatever the ups and downs. Whether or not it was successful tournaments, struggling robust losses or having an operation,” defined Murray, not directly confirming that the Paris Olympic event will likely be his final tennis occasion (no less than in singles).
The Scot mentioned watching the tribute video with Venus, Federer, Nadal and Djokovic was troublesome.
“It was fairly emotional. Watching the video was good but additionally troublesome for me. As a result of it is coming to the top of one thing you have beloved doing for therefore lengthy. So it is troublesome. It is very nice that a whole lot of the gamers stayed. I had very shut relationships with the British guys, however there have been a whole lot of gamers in that area that I’ve huge respect for. A few of the biggest gamers within the historical past of the sport. A few of them performed matches right now. It is very nice that they stayed.
My children and my household? I did not know they had been coming. After we had been ready within the locker room I noticed on TV that they had been there with my spouse. It was good. They had been solely at one different sport I performed. It was good that they had been capable of make it. I feel the second child was struggling. I ought to name them by title, however I all the time go by order! Well past bedtime. It was good that they may come watch,” he mentioned.Â
Not a dry eye on Centre Court docket.
They love you, @andy_murray 💚 pic.twitter.com/dgas9hPEHx
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
Beautiful photograph of Andy Murray.
A second normally reserved for the champion on the finish of the occasion.
However he’s without end a champion at Wimbledon.
Hold it in The Louvre.
(by way of @Wimbledon) pic.twitter.com/6yRBA0uzg8
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 4, 2024
A wave for the adoring Centre Court docket crowd and a heat hug for brother Jamie 💚💜#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/ZkdRlMGJ5A
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
You by no means gave something wanting 100%, Andy.
And we beloved you for it. pic.twitter.com/y0nDroJ9cw
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
Not a dry eye on Centre Court docket.
They love you, @andy_murray 💚 pic.twitter.com/dgas9hPEHx
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
A wave for the adoring Centre Court docket crowd and a heat hug for brother Jamie 💚💜#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/ZkdRlMGJ5A
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024