Andy Murray says the Paris Olympics is a special event and a fitting final tournament for him to end his tennis career.
The Brit announced the summer’s games would be his last appearance on the court as a professional player after struggling with injuries over the last few years.
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Murray has had multiple operations, including on his hip but continued to power on playing the sport he loves.
The two-time Wimbledon winner faced an early exit from the tournament in July and was stripped of the chance to play in the mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu after the youngster pulled out.
But the 37-year-old believes his body and mind are ready to pack it in, but not after one last hurrah on the clay courts.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the Team GB athlete said: “Physically I think my body is ready to stop, mentally I’m ready to stop and the Olympics is an event that is very special to me.
“I’ve loved being part of this team over the last four, five Olympic games, I am happy I get to finish playing here.
“Physically I think my body is ready to stop, mentally I’m ready to stop and the Olympics is an event that is very special to me” 💬
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“I had the conversation about when I would finish with my family and with my team, spoke to them about it earlier this year and I was still unsure about it.
I felt like I was going to finish this summer, whether that be after Wimbledon or after the Olympics and it just felt like it was the right time.
“I got the injury to my right ankle in March and then got the back injury at Queens and although I was unsure a few months ago, I knew after I had surgery on my back it was the right time because my body has been through a lot the last few years.
“My body is ready, my mind is ready and I am happy about it.”
Murray is scheduled to play in the singles and doubles for the Olympics in Paris, but it remains unclear as to whether he will take to the court solo after his surgery.
His will partner Dan Evans in the doubles and could come up against an old foe in Rafael Nadal when he teams up with Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz.
