An emotional Andy Murray tried to keep his composure as he said farewell at Centre Court at Wimbledon on Thursday after falling in the first round of the men’s doubles tournament with his brother Jamie.
Murray is set to retire from tennis following the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris later this month, and the All England Club took a moment on Thursday to honor his prestigious career.
While Murray will still play in the mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu, the tennis great was treated to a nearly four-minute tribute video that included messages from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams.
He was visibly emotional while being shown the video and the crowd gave Murray a standing ovation.
The 37-year-old was interviewed on the court by former BBC Wimbledon presenter Sarah Baker and Murray could be seen wiping away tears.
Murray’s family was in the crowd, including his wife Kim, children Sophia and Edie and his mother and father.
“It is hard because I want to keep playing but I can’t, physically it’s too tough now. I want to play forever,” Murray said, according to the Daily Mail.
“’I love this sport. It has given me so much, taught me loads of lessons. I don’t want to stop.”
Murray also expressed gratitude for the chance to get to play alongside his brother Jamie.
“It was obviously very special to play with Jamie,” Murray said. “It was a race against time to get out here and physically it wasn’t easy but I’m glad we were able to do it one time together.”
Murray won three major titles during his career — winning Wimbledon twice — and took home two Olympic gold medals.
All in all, Murray, formerly a world No. 1, captured 46 career singles titles and will finish fourth on the list in all-time money.
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