Andy Murray’s warrior spirit will continue to burn bright when finishes his illustrious career on a high at the 2024 Paris Olympics, reveals Alex Corretja. Murray’s former coach hopes the fact doubles matches are best of three – instead of best of five matches like in the singles at Grand Slams – will help the Brit physically.
Murray, 37, took to X to confirm that his run in the doubles alongside Dan Evans at Roland-Garros will be the final time he plays tennis professionally
The news comes following months of rumours about the former world No 1’s retirement plans, with persisting injuries threatening his form and fitness in tournament tennis.
There is perhaps no better location for Murray to draw the curtain on his glittering career than an Olympic Games. He has already played at four different Games and to date he is still the only male tennis player to win two Olympic singles titles.
While the chances of him picking up a third are slim, Corretja believes Murray is not joining the Team GB roster to simply make up the numbers.
“He’s been a warrior and he will always be a warrior. It doesn’t really matter what he does, he likes to win in everything,” said Corretja, an expert analyst for Discovery+, the only place to watch every moment of the Olympic tennis tournament.
