Tennis star Andy Murray shares brilliant 5-word message after retiring following Olympics loss

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By Nasima Khatun

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Andy Murray may have lost his recent tennis game at the Olympics, but he's definitely won the hearts of the internet with his latest five-word message.

GettyImages-2164865260.jpgAndy Murray of Team Great Britain and partner Daniel Evans of Team Great Britain embrace after losing match point against Taylor Fritz of Team United States and Tommy Paul of Team United States. Credit: Julian Finney/Getty

On Thursday, Murray played his final professional match at Roland Garros during the Men's Doubles Quarter-final match with his doubles partner Daniel Evans against Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul of Team USA.

Unfortunately, the pair lost in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4 in a match that only lasted 1 hour and 17 minutes, marking the end of the star athlete's professional career.

It was obvious how important for the 37-year-old to say his goodbyes on the court properly, as he shed a tear or two thanking fans for their support.

GettyImages-2164862766.jpgAndy Murray of Team Great Britain acknowledges the crowd one last time after his doubles loss Credit: Julian Finney/Getty

The crowd continued to chant his name as his opponents clapped for him, showing a magnitude of respect for the tennis player, as well as the legacy he leaves behind - three major Grand Slams, two Olympic golds for his country, and incredible on-court performances that will inspire generations to come.

Speaking to reporters after the loss, he said: "I knew that moment was coming for the last few months. If it didn’t happen today, that was going to be in a couple days’ time, and I was ready for it.

"Obviously, I was emotional, because it’s the last time I will play a competitive match. But I am genuinely happy, just now. I’m happy with how it’s finished," he added.

GettyImages-2164851151.jpgMurray shed a tear as he walked off the court after the match. Credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty

There wasn't a dry eye at the venue as Murray walked off the court and shortly after, he took to social media to seemingly lighten up the mood with a hilarious five-word message.

"Never even liked tennis anyway," he wrote in a tweet on X.


Fans were loving the response, with this user writing: "This is the perfect tweet to end an incredible career. Enjoy retirement, sir!"

“Absolute legend! We will all miss you Sir,” another added.

A third also commented writing: “Unbelievable tweet. Unbelievable player. Legend.”

In the moments after his final match, we also noticed that his official bio had already been amended from originally reading: “I play tennis” to “I played tennis.”

That use of past tense hits really hard... Ouch.

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Other notable names in the sport including reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alceraz posted a tribute to the star in the wake of his retirement.

“It was a privilege to share the court with you, Andy!” He wrote alongside an image of the two embracing before tagging Murray. “Congratulations on a legendary career and for being an example to all. You will always have a fan here!”


Prior to the Olympics, other tennis stars such as Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Iga Swiatek also paid tribute to Murray.

In honor of such an incredible legacy, the Lawn Tennis Association also announced that the center court at the Queen’s Club in London will be named The Andy Murray Arena in 2025.

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