Tennis Legend Jamie Murray Announces Retirement

"My 36-year tennis journey has come to an end" - Jamie Murray, the first British doubles player to reach world No 1, has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 40-year-old, who recently worked as a pundit for Sky Sports Tennis, concludes his career with seven Grand Slam titles. As the older brother of two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, Jamie played a crucial role in Great Britain's 2015 Davis Cup victory, the nation's first in 79 years. He partnered with his brother to secure doubles wins in the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final against Belgium in Ghent. "I feel fortunate and privileged for the amazing experiences tennis has given me," Murray posted on Instagram. "Thanks to my family for their incredible support and sacrifices throughout my career." Murray won 34 doubles titles, including two Wimbledon mixed doubles titles with Jelena Jankovic in 2007 and Martina Hingis in 2017. He also won the 2016 Australian and US Open men's doubles titles with Brazilian partner Bruno Soares. Britain's Davis Cup captain Leon Smith praised Murray, saying, "Jamie's been an unbelievable player representing Great Britain on the world stage. He played an invaluable role in our 2015 Davis Cup winning campaign, and we have many great memories from the 20 ties he's played." Murray was the first British player to reach world No 1 in doubles and, along with Andy, became the first brothers to simultaneously top the singles and doubles rankings. The siblings competed in the men's doubles at Wimbledon in 2024 but lost in the first round. In total, Murray played 1,019 ATP Tour-level matches, winning 589. Andy paid tribute to his brother on social media, saying, "Jamie, I'm not sure what I loved more when we were kids - being on court with you or teasing you. You were the first to win a Wimbledon title, the first British player to reach world No 1 since the 70s, with seven Grand Slams and 39 titles." Andy added, "Looking back, many of the moments that mean the most to me on court, we were out there together. Our first Olympics in Beijing, winning the Davis Cup, all those ties back in Scotland. I'll always be grateful for that final match on Centre Court. It meant everything to share that with you, and now it's your turn to call it a day." Murray will take up the role of tournament director at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club this summer.