Andy Murray Jokes He ‘Never Even Liked Tennis Anyway’ as He Retires After Doubles Defeat at Olympics

"I don't know what the next chapter is going look like yet, I haven't decided," Murray said following the match at Roland Garros in Paris

Andy Murray is keeping the emotions surrounding his retirement light-hearted.

On Thursday, August 1, the British tennis legend, 37, wrote a playful post on X (formerly known as Twitter) after he and Daniel Evans lost 6-2 6-4 to Team USA's Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the men’s doubles quarter-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

“Never even liked tennis anyway,” Murray’s post read as he marked the end of his professional tennis career.

The sportsman’s final chapter was met with tears from both himself and Evans, 34, as fans at Roland Garros cheered and chanted Murray's name following the end of the match.

"Obviously, it was emotional because it's the last time I will play a competitive match," Murray told the BBC following the pair's defeat. “But I am genuinely happy just now. I'm happy with how it finished."

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Murray also told the outlet that the first day of his retirement would not start with a long lie-in and cocktails on the Champs-Élysées in Paris because of his four kids, whom he shares with wife Kim.

"I have four children that are below the age of 8, Lie-ins don't happen anymore unfortunately, it's early to bed, early rises. They're up five, six in the morning, so I don't know what I'll do tonight," he said.

"Probably go back to the Village, try and find a few pins for my collection," he added with a laugh, referencing the pin trading between athletes and fans at the Games.

"I don't know, I can do whatever I want now, but I want to go home, spent time with my family, be around my children," he continued. "I don't know what the next chapter's going to look like yet, I haven't decided."

Earlier this month, the athlete confirmed he would be retiring after this year’s Summer Olympics.

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“Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament @Olympics,” he wrote in his Instagram post. “Competing for 🇬🇧 have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get do it one final time!.”

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While the post featured a snap of Murray posing with Team GB after arriving in Paris, he also included a throwback picture of himself standing on the Olympic podium in Rio in 2016 after winning gold in the men's singles.

"LEGEND Sir Andy 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️," fellow tennis pro Stan Wawrinka wrote in the comment section, while the official Olympics Instagram account added, "🥇🥈🥇 We can’t wait to see you back on court, Andy. 🤩."

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Meanwhile, another user commented, “That “last ever” hit harder than I thought it would have. Good luck Sir Andy, it’s been a pleasure watching you over the years ❤️."

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