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Caroline Darney

Andy Murray ended his pro tennis career with the most perfect 5-word tweet

Andy Murray’s incredible tennis career came to an end on Thursday in Paris as his Great Britain doubles team with Dan Evans fell to Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. Murray’s pro career started in 2005 and ended in 2024 with a remarkable singles’ record of 739–262, three Grand Slam titles (U.S. Open in 2012, Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016) and two Olympic gold medals (2012 and 2016).

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After concluding his illustrious lifetime on the court as a professional player, the 37-year-old tennis legend summed up his career in the most perfect way with a five-word tweet.

“Never even liked tennis anyway.”

Murray also quickly changed his bio from “I play tennis” to “I played tennis.”

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