One of tennis’s brightest stars of the recent era announced the premature end of his career in an emotional press conference on Friday.
Andy Murray, the 31-year Scot who has won three Grand Slam titles, admitted before his first match at next week’s Australian Open that he plans to call it quits after the tournament, despite hoping to call it quits after Wimbledon this summer.
The tennis star has faced troubles with his hip beginning in 2917. After surgery in January 2018, he hasn’t been able to regain his former health nor form. Before his injury, he was one of the top players in the world.
Murray began his career at the ripe age of 18 back in 2005, and quickly became respected due to his strong work on the defensive baseline and his consistency. He was ranked in top 10 of men’s singles players consistently from 2008 to 2017 before his injury, reaching #1 in late 2016.
Murray played in 11 Grand Slam finals, winning 3. His first triumph was at the 2012 US Open, and then he won in both 2013 and 2016 in his native Britain at Wimbledon.
He also won two Olympic Gold medals in men’s singles both 2012 and 2016.
