Murray set to bow out

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray is hoping to play the final match of his illustrious career
on the grass of Centre Court at his beloved Wimbledon


RISE OF ANDY MURRAY

2005: Pro debut in Barcelona, aged 18 – reaches third round at Wimbledon, losing to Nalbandian

2006: First ATP title in San Jose

2008: Maiden Grand Slam final at U.S. Open. Claims first Masters titles in Cincinnati and Shanghai

2012: Suffers heartbreaking loss to Roger Federer in Wimbledon final – before defeating Federer to win gold at London Olympics, and sealing first major at U.S. Open (right)

2013: Beats Djokovic to become first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936

2015: Leads Great Britain to first Davis Cup crown since 1936, with victory over Belgium 

2016: Nine titles in stellar year include second Wimbledon and Olympic gold, and first ATP Finals triumph – ends year as world No.1

2017: Reaches semis at Roland Garros, but hip injury forces end to season before U.S. Open.
Loses No.1 ranking after 41 weeks at top

2019: Reveals aim to end career at Wimbledon, following struggle to recover from hip surgery. After battling five-set loss in Australian Open first round he says: “I’d be okay with that being my last match”


Olympic gold in Rio


Source: ATP 
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