Roger Federer makes feelings on Andy Murray crystal clear after Olympics retirement
Roger Federer described Andy Murray as a “true inspiration” in a touching video message to the Brit, who retired at the Olympics. Murray, 37, announced prior to the Paris Games that he would be playing his last professional tennis event in the French capital, with his run alongside Dan Evans ending at the quarter-final stage.
Murray was the biggest threat to Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic throughout their dominance of the sport. He won three Grand Slam titles and two Olympic gold medals during a time when he shared the stage with three of tennis’ greatest-ever players.
The Brit was significantly recognised when he was invited to join the trio at the Laver Cup for Federer’s farewell matches. He joined the Swiss legend, Nadal and Djokovic in London and was formally recognised as a member of the ‘Big Four’, with Federer now doubling down on that stance.
“Hey, Andy. Many, many congratulations my friend on an incredible career,” Federer began in a message shared by the ATP Tour. “Wimbledon champion, US Open champion, Davis Cup champion, Olympic champion, and many more things you have achieved. So many Masters 1000s, world No 1 – and a Sir.
“So, Sir Andy Murray, incredible effort on the most wonderful of careers, [being a] great human being and doing it all with a massive family at the end – and a hip, and a body, that clearly wasn’t giving you what you wanted anymore at the end.
“But you’ve been a true inspiration to me and many of the players out there, and I’m so happy you could do it as long as you did.
