Tennis stars out in their numbers, pay tribute to Sir Andy Murray after ending an incredible career 

Tennis icons both past and present were in their numbers to salute Andy Murray after an astonishing professional tennis career following his retirement.

The 37-year-old Brit, Sir Andy Murray bow out of professional tennis officially after the exists of great Britain in the men’s doubles match on day six Thursday (August 1), at the ongoing 2024 Olympics games in Paris following a quarterfinal defeat.

It was an emotional moment for the Briton as his almost two-decade-long career came to an end. Wishes poured in from all corners for Murray and his biggest rivals on the tour also joined in.

Amongst stars were Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic who paid tributes to Murray in a video message shared by ATP, while spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz pay tribute to Sir Andy Murray on his social media.

“Well, I know it’s your last day on the professional tour. I am very sad to get to do this video, honestly, because you are one of the most…the player that the locker room loves the most for your character, for your charisma, and for the way that you have been always with me, personally, and with the rest of the players. I enjoyed a lot being a rival, and being a good colleague on the tour. I think we shared some great moments together. I just wanted to congratulate you for everything.” Rafael Nadal said in the video shared by ATP.

“Hey Andy, many, many congratulations, my friend, on an incredible career. Wimbledon champion, US Open champion, Davis Cup champion, Olympic champion, and many more things you have achieved… just from my side, Andy, you have so much respect. Loved playing against you, even though I’ve lost so many times against you, and it was brutal. But congrats on everything you have achieved and everything that’s to come.” Says Roger Federer.

“You can be proud of the incredible resilience and fighting spirit and inspiration that you give to all of us, really. After all the hardship that you went through, surgery, restrictions in your movement, you still kept going. You still have shown to everyone that there’s no letting go, no giving up. Kudos to you and all the best to you and your family, and you deserve the best possible farewell.” Novak Djokovic concluded.

Carlos Alcaraz also came out to pay his tribute through a post on his X account formerly twitter on Thursday night.

https://x.com/carlosalcaraz/status/1819113594245496934?t=BGpa6NMtGHiNe8zJfMt_3Q&s=19