Andy Murray officially ended his career at the Paris Olympics, a career he can be very proud of in an era dominated by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
The Scotsman tried everything he could to continue on the circuit and get good results, but at some point you have to know when to stop and say goodbye.
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Sir Andy’s wife told the Telegraph that the decision was difficult for her husband but that it was the right thing to do: “ I know how important it would have been for Andy to get another win, to go further, but he’s happy with the ending he had.
“It’s the right time for him. He’s happy that he made the decision to retire. And it’s really special for him to finish at the Olympics,” she explained.
Not sure if any Murray family member will follow in father’s footsteps
According to Kim Murray, despite her husband’s desire to play tennis with their children, they are not too interested in following in their father’s footsteps: “ He is definitely at peace with that idea.
During the interview at Wimbledon, I could see that he was getting used to the idea at that moment in his head. He could see himself playing tennis with the children, but for the moment, unfortunately, they are not interested.
