Shortly after the defeat, in true Sir Andy humorous vogue, he jokingly posted on X: “By no means even favored tennis anyway.”
The tennis legend additionally modified his X bio instantly after the match from “I play tennis” to “I performed tennis”.
Tributes poured in from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who referred to Sir Andy as “a real British nice”, and Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney who described him as “Scotland’s best ever sportsman”.
His mum, Judy Murray, additionally shared a photograph on X of her son on the age of 5 throughout his first tennis match.
As Andy Murray formally retires, listed below are a few of his greatest quotes from a twenty-one-year profession.
1.“Oh my God, you may be completely horrible.”
Response to being advised by his mom Judy that she could be competing in Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.
2. “Anybody however England, ha-ha.”
Sir Andy responded to reply who he could be supporting on the 2006 World Cup, a remark which precipitated a stir however has since been clarified as a joke.
3. “I do not need a flashy automotive, simply one thing that may enable me to cease utilizing the Tube. And it could be good to not must depend on my mum on a regular basis, significantly when I’ve to hearken to her singing in her automotive.”
Sir Andy on getting his first automotive.
4. “Nicely, if being a feminist is about combating so {that a} girl is handled like a person then sure, I suppose I’ve. My upbringing signifies that I’m fairly attuned to the entire thing. I got here to tennis due to my mom. I all the time had a really shut relationship with my grandmothers. I’ve all the time been surrounded by girls. I discover it simpler to speak to them. I discover it simpler to divulge heart’s contents to them. It’s a crying disgrace there aren’t extra feminine coaches.”
When requested if he had turn into a feminist. Nicely stated, sir Andy.
5. “Typically if you’re younger, you make some dangerous choices – that wasn’t considered one of my higher ones. I want I hadn’t achieved it. As you grow old, you be taught that cash isn’t a very powerful factor.”
The tennis legend launched an autobiography in 2008, however right here expresses remorse over his determination to pen it.
6. “Why is Johnson Thompson gold medal story headline quantity 22 on the BBC Sport homepage proper now? Full joke”
Questioning the position of Katarina Johnson-Thompson’s gold medal win on BBC homepage, implying that her win was positioned decrease than much less important sports activities tales.
7. “Have I turn into a feminist? Nicely, if being a feminist is about combating so {that a} girl is handled like a person then sure, I suppose I’ve.”
8. “I believe Venus and Serena have gained about 4 every”
When Sir Andy was interviewed by broadcaster John Inverdale who referred to him as “the primary individual ever to win two Olympic tennis gold medals”, he fast to remind Mr Inverdale that Venus And Serena Williams had reached that achievement earlier than him.
In response to the query, “How do you eat your Wimbledon strawberries?”
10. “To be trustworthy, I believe bananas are a pathetic fruit.”
On his mid-match snack choice.
11. “There’s nothing cooler than being woken up by James Bond.”
Sir Andy on getting a superb luck name from Sir Sean Connery throughout Wimbledon 2006.
