Unmissable moments from Wimbledon this year: Princess Kate’s return, Andy Murray’s final hurrah and more

This year’s Wimbledon delivered an abundance of thrilling moments both on and off the court.

From gripping matches to a celebrity-filled crowd, we at HELLO! take a look back at the most unforgettable tennis highlights from the past two weeks.

Andy Murray’s final Wimbledon
At the start of the tournament, Andy Murray announced that he would not compete in this year’s Wimbledon men’s singles tournament, although he did join his brother Jamie for the men’s doubles.

In his statement, the sports star’s team confirmed it would be his final appearance at the Championships. “Unfortunately, despite working incredibly hard on his recovery since his operation just over a week ago, Andy has taken the very difficult decision not to play the singles this year,” the statement read.

“As you can imagine, he is extremely disappointed but has confirmed that he will be playing in the doubles with Jamie and looks forward to competing at Wimbledon for the last time.”

Andy and his brother Jamie arrived to a packed Centre Court where they were greeted with a standing ovation. After they lost to Australian pair John Peers and Rinky Hijikata, Sue Barker returned to conduct a poignant ceremony shortly after. “It is hard because I want to keep playing, but I can’t,” Andy shared. “Physically it’s too tough now. I want to play forever. I love the sport.”

Sue Barker’s surprise return
Sue Barker made a surprise appearance on Day 4 of Wimbledon as she returned to the BBC to interview Andy Murray. On arrival, the presenter received a roaring welcome and applause. As Sue approached Andy, she greeted him with a hug and a warm smile. “I couldn’t miss this. I was not going to miss this, I tell you,” she told the spectators.