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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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‘A great champion’: Andy Murray remembered by rivals before retiring at Olympics

Andy Murray on the Team GB boat during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
Andy Murray on the Team GB boat during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Naomi Baker/Getty Images

Over the past 20 years, Andy Murray has built one of the greatest tennis careers. As he prepares to hang up his racket at the Paris Olympics, those who know him well reflect on the early days of his career and his legacy.

Jamie Murray, Andy’s elder brother and a former doubles No 1 At our tennis club, we were probably the youngest ones that were playing there. We’d always muck in with the older kids. Our mum was the club coach at the time and had a ton of junior players. Not necessarily amazing players, but it was a thriving club. There was a lot of atmosphere about the place and I think that’s where we grew to love the game.

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