Andy Murray – a career in pictures

A look back at the career of three-time grand-slam champion and double Olympic champion Andy Murray as he finally hangs up his racquet

Main image: Andy Murray waves goodbye after his defeat in his doubles quarter-final with Dan Evans against Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. Photograph: Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images

  • 1999

    Andy Murray practises at Craiglockhart Tennis Centre in Edinburgh. Having grown up in Dunblane, he moved to Spain as a teenager to pursue his tennis career.
    1999: Andy Murray practises at Craiglockhart Tennis Centre in Edinburgh

  • 2002

    Andy Murray in action during the Boys’ Singles at Wimbledon. Two years later he won the US Junior Open.
    2002: Andy Murray in action during the Boys Singles during day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships

  • 2005

    His first appearance in the men’s draw at a slam came at Wimbledon in 2005. He reached the third round. Here, Murray celebrates a point in what would eventually be a defeat to David Nalbandian.
    2005: Murray cries out during his defeat to David Nalbandian at Wimbledon

  • 2006

    Murray celebrates after beating Lleyton Hewitt to win his first senior ATP title at the SAP Open in San Jose, California. He then became the British No 1.
    2006: Murray celebrates after beating Lleyton Hewitt to win his first senior ATP title at the SAP Open in San Jose, California.

  • 2008

    Murray serves in the final game in his epic fourth-round win over Richard Gasquet on Centre Court at Wimbledon. The Scot was eventually knocked out in the quarter-finals.
    2008: Murray serves in the final game in his epic fourth-round win over Richard Gasquet on Centre Court at Wimbledon

  • 2008

    He went on to reach his first grand slam final later that summer, but was downed in straight sets by Roger Federer at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
    2008: He went on to reach his first grand slam final later that summer, but was downed by Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.

  • 2011

    Two more grand slam finals came and went, both at the Australian Open. In 2010 he lost to Federer and in 2011 he lost to Novak Djokovic (as pictured).
    2011: Two more grand slam finals came and went, both at the Australian Open. In 2010 he lost to Federer and in 2011 he lost to Novak Djokovic (as pictured).

  • 2012

    Despite winning the opening set, Murray’s first Wimbledon final also ended in tears as Roger Federer defeated him.
    2012: Despite winning the opening set, Murray’s first Wimbledon final also ended in tears as Roger Federer defeated him.

  • 2012

    Within a month, Murray had exacted his revenge, beating Federer to win the Olympic gold medal.
    2012: Murray after beating Federer to win the Olympic gold medal.

  • 2012

    Grand slam victory at last! Murray poses with the US Open trophy next to his mother, Judy, who drove his career from an early age, after his victory over Novak Djokovic.
    2012: Andy Murray poses with the US Open Championship trophy next to his mother Judy Murray during his New York City trophy tour after his victory in the 2012 US Open Championship final in Central Park

  • 2013

    Murray made history by becoming the first British winner of a men’s Wimbledon title since Fred Perry in 1936, when he beat Novak Djokovic, in what was surely the highlight of his career.
    2013: Murray made history by becaming the first British winner of a men’s Wimbledon title since Fred Perry in 1936, when he beat Novak Djokovic.

  • 2013

    Spectators take photos of the Scot holding the trophy on Centre Court after the final.
    2013: Spectators take photos of the Scot holding the trophy on Centre Court after the final.

  • 2015

    Murray is hoisted up by his teammates as they celebrate winning the Davis Cup against Belgium in Ghent. The Scot secured Britain’s first Davis Cup success since 1936 when he memorably lobbed David Goffin.
    2015: Murray is hoisted up by his teammates as they celebrate winning the Davis Cup against Belgium in Ghent.

  • 2016

    Andy Murray poses for a portrait at Queen’s Club in London.
    2016: Andy Murray poses for a portrait at the Queen’s Club in London

  • 2016

    Murray looks dismayed after losing to Novak Djokovic in the final at Roland Garros. Murray was the first British man since 1937 to reach the French Open final.
    2016: Murray looks dismayed after losing to Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles final match at Roland-Garros

  • 2016

    He claimed his second Wimbledon title against Milos Raonic.
    2016 Murray celebrates victory on matchpoint in the men’s singles final against Milos Raonic.

  • 2016

    Murray returns a shot to Juan Martín Del Potro in the men’s tennis gold medal match in Rio at the 2016 Olympics. Murray’s victory meant he was the first man to successfully retain an Olympic tennis gold medal.
    2016 Murray returns a shot to Juan Martin Del Potro in the men’s tennis gold medal match in Rio at the 2016 Olympic Games. Murray’s victory meant he was the first man to successfully retain an Olympic tennis gold medal.

  • 2016

    Murray is showered with ticker tape after his win over Novak Djokovic at the year-ending ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena.
    2016: Murray is showered with ticker tape after his win over Novak Djokovic at the year-ending ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena

  • 2017

    The injury strain begins to show as Murray holds his knee during a training session on day six of Wimbledon. By the following year he’d had the first of his hip surgeries.
    2017: The injury strain begins to show as Murray holds his knee during a training session on day six of Wimbledon

  • 2019

    Andy Murray announces that the Australian Open may be his last tournament in an emotional press conference.
    2019 Andy Murray announces that the Australian Open may be his last tournament in an emotional press conference.

  • 2023

    Murray makes a surprise return to tennis and plays on for several years but is never able to recapture his form. At Wimbledon in 2023, he bows out to Stefanos Tsitsipas.
    2023: Murray makes a surprise return to tennis and plays on for several years but is never able to recapture his form. At Wimbledon in 2023, he bows out to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

  • 2024

    Andy Murray returned to SW19 for one last hurrah and teamed up with brother Jamie in the gentlemen’s doubles where they were defeated in the first round by Rinky Hijikata and John Peers …
    2024 Andy Murray and Jamie Murray during their gentlemen’s doubles match against Rinky Hijikata and John Peers on day four of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.

  • … after which there was an emotion-filled tribute to the former Wimbledon champion.
    Andy Murray during a tribute to him after his gentlemen’s doubles match on day four of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.

  • The fitness of the two-time Olympic gold medal winner held out, which meant that Murray’s swan song would be at Paris 2024.
    Andy Murray of Great Britain waves a flag during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games.

  • Murray teamed up with Dan Evans in the men’s doubles where they beat Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel in the first round.
    Andy Murray and Dan Evans beat Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel in the Doubles tennis.

  • Murray and Evans’s run came to an end in the quarter-final when they were defeated by Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul of the United States, but that fans gave the departing Murray a rapturous reception.
    Fans cheer Andy Murray of Team Great Britain in action during his match with partner Dan Evans of Team Great Britain against Taylor Fritz of Team United States and Tommy Paul of Team United States during the Men’s Doubles Quarter-final match.

  • Murray waves goodbye after playing his last match.
    Andy Murray waves goodbye after playing with Britain’s Daniel Evans against US’ Taylor Fritz and US’ Tommy Paul in their men’s doubles quarter-final.
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