Former world No.1 Jamie Murray retires from professional tennis
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Former ATP doubles world No.1, and seven-time Grand Slam champion Jamie Murray, has today confirmed his retirement from professional tennis following an illustrious career.
Murray made his ATP Tour debut in Nottingham in 2006 and has since gone on to become one of the most decorate British doubles players. Across a career spanning more than two decades, he has won 34 ATP Tour doubles titles and seven Grand Slam titles, lifting major trophies at three of the four Grand Slams (Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open).
He became the first British player to reach world No.1 under the modern ranking system and played a pivotal role in Great Britain’s 2015 Davis Cup triumph - the nation’s first in 79 years - and represented his country in 20 ties.
The British star has also played an instrumental role as Tournament Director at the HSBC Championships, a role he will take up once again this summer.
In a post on social media, he said: "My tennis journey comes to an end after 36 years. I feel very fortunate and privileged for all the amazing experiences this great sport has given me.
"Thanks Mum, Dad, Andy, Ale, Alan, Louis and Thomas for all your incredible support, efforts and sacrifices throughout my career that allowed me to achieve everything I could in the game.
"For everybody else that's helped and supported me - I appreciate all of you!"
With Murray announcing his retirement, we're looking back on the Brit's long, successful career - highlights of which include:
Jamie Murray career highlights
- He is a two-time men's doubles Grand Slam champion after winning the 2016 Australian Open and 2016 US Open title alongside Brazil's Bruno Soares
- He is a five-time mixed doubles Grand Slam winner having won the Wimbledon title in 2007 and 2017 and the US Open in 2017, 2018 and 2019
- He contested 13 men’s doubles Grand Slam finals
- He won an impressive 34 doubles titles on the ATP Tour
- In 2015, he helped Great Britain to its first Davis Cup title in 79 years, winning a crucial doubles rubber in the final against Belgium alongside brother Andy Murray
- He played in 1019 ATP Tour-level matches throughout his career and won 589 of those
- Represented Team GB in four Olympic Games in Beijing, London, Rio and Tokyo
- Tournament Director at the HSBC Championships, Battle of the Brits and Murray Trophy
- Became the first brothers to simultaneously hold the world No.1 spots in singles and doubles alongside Andy Murray
LTA Chief Executive, Scott Lloyd, said, “On behalf of the LTA, and all British tennis fans, I would like to congratulate Jamie on a fantastic career and express our gratitude for the incredible impact he has had on the sport.
"Jamie’s achievements of playing over 1000 Tour-level matches, winning seven Grand Slam titles, Davis Cup glory and reaching world No.1 speaks for itself. We wish him the very best as he embarks on the next stage of his illustrious career.”
LTA Head of Men’s Tennis and Davis Cup Captain Leon Smith said, "Jamie’s been an unbelievable player representing Great Britain on the world stage over his career. He played an invaluable role in our Davis Cup 2015 winning campaign, and we have many great memories from across the 20 ties he’s played.
"He's positively impacted the game of doubles in this country, and globally, with his achievements and commitment to the game and it was a great privilege to be a part of his career over the years."
