Jamie Murray, the first British doubles player to reach world No 1, has announced his retirement from professional tennis after a remarkable 36-year journey. The 40-year-old, who has been working as a pundit for Sky Sports Tennis, ends his career with an impressive seven Grand Slam titles.
Murray played a crucial role in Great Britain's 2015 Davis Cup triumph, partnering his brother Andy to doubles victories in the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final against Belgium. "My tennis journey comes to an end after 36 years," Murray posted on Instagram, expressing his gratitude for the experiences and support he received throughout his career. Murray's retirement marks the end of an era, with the tennis legend having won 34 doubles titles, including two Wimbledon mixed doubles titles and the 2016 Australian and US Open men's doubles titles.
He also holds an impressive record of 14 wins from 20 doubles matches in the Davis Cup. Murray's brother Andy paid tribute to him on social media, saying: "Jamie, I'm not sure what I loved more when we were kids.
Being on court with you or winding you up, but I know the way we pushed each other helped us go as far as we did." Murray will take up the role of tournament director at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club this summer.