Andy Murray retires: Decoding his stats at the Olympics
Andy Murray retired from professional tennis following his appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Murray alongside Daniel Evans of Great Britain lost in the men's doubles quarter-finals on August 1. The defeat saw Murray's brilliant career come to an end. Injuries limited his growth over the last few years. Murray made a lasting impression at the Olympics. Here we decode his stats.
Why does this story matter?
As per the ATP, Murray ended his career in men's singles tennis with a win-loss record of 739-262. He went on to win 46 ATP titles. He also lifted three ATP titles in men's doubles. Murray played 11 men's singles finals at Grand Slam events. He lifted three honors and was an eight-time runners-up. Six of his finals were against Novak Djokovic.
Murray won two Olympic gold medals in men's singles
Murray won two Olympic gold medals in men's singles. He lifted his maiden gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics, beating Roger Federer of Switzerland 6-2, 6-1, 6-4. He won his second medal in the 2016 event held in Rio di Janeiro (Brazil). The Briton took down Juan Martín del Potro in four sets, winning 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5.
One silver medal in mixed doubles
In 2012, Murray bagged two medals. His second medal came in mixed doubles category. Alongside Laura Robson, Murray ended as a silver medalist, losing against Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi of Belarus.
Murray's performance in men's singles 2012 Olympics
In 2012, third seed Murray downed Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka in the first round. He beat Finland's Jarkko Nieminen next. Cyprus' Marcos Baghdatis was his next scalp. Murray defeated Spain's Nicolás Almagro in the quarters. Great Britain's Murray then took down Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina before taking down top seed Federer. Notably, the 2012 event was held at the All England Club (Wimbledon).
Murray's performance in men's singles 2016 Olympics
In 2016, Murray was seeded second. He started his campaign by beating Viktor Troicki of Serbia. He tamed Juan Monaco of Argentina in the second round. The third-round clash saw a three-set win over Italy's Fabio Fognini. This followed with a three-set win against USA's Steve Johnson in the quarters. In the semis, Murray defeated Japan's Kei Nishikori. He took down del Potro next.
What happened in Beijing 2008, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024?
Seeded sixth at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Murray was ousted in the first round itself versus Lu Yen-hsun of Taiwan. Murray, who was a two-time reigning gold medalist, was forced to withdraw before his first-round match due to a quadriceps strain at the 2020 Tokyo Games. He also withdrew from 2024 Paris Olympics, needing surgery in June to remove a cyst from his spine.
Murray owned a 12-1 win-loss record in men's singles (Olympics)
Murray ended his career in men's singles tennis at the Olympics with a 12-1 win-loss record across three events. After his 1st-round defeat in 2008, he won 12 successive matches across 2012 and 2016 Olympic editions.
2nd-round defeat in men's doubles (2008 Olympics)
Murray and his brother Jamie lost in the second round of men's doubles in 2008. They had won their first-round clash against Daniel Nestor and Frederic Niemeyer of Canada. They lost to Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra of France in 2nd round.
Murray's record at men's doubles and mixed doubles (2012, 2016)
In 2012, Murray and his brother Jamie lost in three sets against Austria's Jurgen Melzer and Alexander Peya. In mixed doubles at the London Games, Murray and Robson won three matches to reach the final before facing a defeat. Seeded two in men's doubles in 2016, Murray lost in 1st round. In mixed doubles, Murray and Heather Watson lost in the quarters (2nd match).
What happened in 2024?
In 2024, Murray and Evans won their first two matches before facing a defeat in the quarters. They were beaten by Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz of the United States in a 6-2, 6-4 contest.
Win-loss record in doubles and mixed doubles
In men's doubles, Murray finished with a win-loss record of 3-4 at the Olympics across four events. Meanwhile, in mixed doubles, his win-loss tally read 4-2 across two events.
