Andy Murray's career drew to a close on Thursday night. Image: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/PA Images
Tennis icon Andy Murray has played the last match of his professional career after losing in the Olympics doubles quarter-finals.
The 37-year-old, from Dunblane, suffered defeat alongside Dan Evans in a 6-2 6-4 loss to American duo Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul.
Thursday’s result brings Murray’s 21-year career to an end,19 years since he announced his talent to the world at Wimbledon as a wild-haired teenager with a huge heart.
Murray, alongside Dan Evans, lost 6-2 6-4 to Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. Image: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/PA Images
A former Dunblane Primary School pupil, Murray became known as one of the UK’s greatest athletes, winning two Wimbledon titles and a US Open title.
He has also won two Olympic singles gold medals in 2012 and 2016, as well as a silver doubles medal with Laura Robson in London.
Murray and Evans’ gleeful delight in their dramatic two opening victories, saving seven match points along the way, had been one of the stories of the Games.
However, a third act proved well beyond them despite some more late resistance.
