Wimbledon 2024 LIVE: Tennis results as Andy Murray in tears at tribute presentation after doubles defeat
Murray was beaten in the men’s doubles with his brother Jamie in what is expected to be his last year at SW19
A tearful Andy Murray was honoured on Centre Court in one of the final moments of his Wimbledon career. The 37-year-old was given a hero’s reception as he began his last appearance alongside his brother Jamie in the men’s doubles but the pair were beaten by Rinky Hijikata and John Peers. Murray still has mixed doubles to come with Emma Raducanu but the All England Club took the opportunity to celebrate his historic career.
British wildcard Jacob Fearnley gave Novak Djokovic a scare on Centre Court after forcing a fourth set, but was beaten by the seven-time champion in a thriller. Harriet Dart stunned British No 1 Katie Boulter in the third-set tiebreak before Jack Draper lost to former British No 1 and Wimbledon semi-finalist Cameron Norrie in another all-British clash on Court No 1.
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Andy Murray’s long farewell begins in tears after fitting Wimbledon ceremony
The result quickly faded from memory, as a standing ovation for the losing team signalled the start of a long farewell. At Wimbledon, Andy Murray stood once again with Sue Barker on Centre Court as the tributes began. There were only a couple of tears this time, 12 years on from that defeat to Roger Federer, 11 years since that historic victory over Novak Djokovic. A defeat alongside brother Jamie in the doubles was followed by celebration of a career and the cold, crushing realisation that the end is here, the final Wimbledon for a man who for the past 20 years had`filled this place with so much heart.
Federer, Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, his fiercest rivals, were there for the final moments, taking part in a video message that paid tribute to the competitor and their admiration for the fighter within. Venus Williams highlighted Murrray’s support and advocacy of women’s tennis, in praise of his character. When it came to his time to speak, Murray’s voice cracked as he thanked the closed team of physios and fitness trainers who were with every step of his post-surgery career. “We tried,” he said. “I don’t want to stop playing tennis, but I have to. It’s hard.”
Andy Murray’s long farewell begins in tears after fitting Wimbledon ceremony
Murray was beaten alongside brother Jamie in the men’s doubles but the result quickly faded from memory as a special night on Centre Court began
Thursday’s Wimbledon highlights
World number one Iga Swiatek beat Croatian Petra Martic 6-4 6-3 and will face Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva in the third round.
Wimbledon’s farewell video for Andy Murray
This was the video played on Centre Court and beamed around the world at the start of Murray’s farewell ceremony.
You made us dream.
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2024
You made us believe.
You made us cry.
And you made us proud. pic.twitter.com/yNsnkEsEhc
Wimbledon 2024: Andy Murray’s farewell speech
On his family and support of mum Judy and dad Willie
“Mum and dad have been amazing support, still today, but when we were little and allowing us to go and pursue our dreams.
“Jamie left home to go to train when he was 12, then he moved to Paris. I left to go over to Spain.
“I know now having children how, I don’t even like them being away for a day so allowing us to go and train abroad and pursue our dreams, we couldn’t have done that without their support so thank you mum and dad.”
Wimbledon 2024: Andy Murray’s farewell speech
On the support of his team during his career
“I’ve had incredible support and I think all the players here know that you can’t do this on your own. You need a team of people supporting you.
“The coaches, strength and conditioning teams, physios. In recent years, surgeons unfortunately as well.
“I’ve had some amazing people working with me over the years. A huge thanks to them for supporting me through this. The last few years have been hard for me but I think hard for them.
“It’s obviously been hard for all of us. The injuries have been tough, quite significant injuries. We’ve worked extremely hard just to be on the court competing, probably not on the level that any of us wanted but we tried.”
Wimbledon 2024: 'We couldn’t wish for better support for women’s tennis’
World No 1 Iga Swiatek’s message to Andy Murray on Twitter/X.
Andyyy🥺😭
— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) July 4, 2024
We couldn't wish for better support for women's tennis. Thank you for everything, it was a privilege to stand on Center Court tonight. Congratulations on your amazing career. You are amazing @andy_murray 🫶🏼
Wimbledon 2024: Andy Murray’s farewell speech
On his second Wimbledon title in 2016... and throwing up in a taxi
“2016 was really different. I felt way less pressure and the enjoyment I got out of that win was totally different to 2013.
“I had an amazing evening that night with my all friends and family, properly went out and enjoyed it with the people closest to me.
“Of my slams, 2016 was my favourite one. I don’t remember much of that night. I had a few drinks and I did unfortunately vomit in the cab on the way home.”
Wimbledon 2024: Andy Murray’s farewell speech
On playing doubles with Jamie
“Yeah it was obviously really special. We never got the chance to do it before. There was a chance this year.
“Jamie’s usual partner was playing with Neal Skupski so he asked me.
“Obviously it was a bit of a race against time to try and get out here and physically it wasn’t easy today but I’m glad we were able to get out here and do this one time together.”
Andy Murray’s emotional speech in full as Wimbledon farewell begins: ‘I want to play forever’
Andy Murray was honoured on Centre Court as his emotional farewell to Wimbledon was marked by a special tribute ceremony following defeat alongside his brother Jamie in the men’s doubles.
Sue Barker led the celebration of Murray’s career in front of the two-time Wimbledon champion’s family and peers.
The 37-year-old was watched by wife Kim, his oldest daughters, eight-year-old Sophia and six-year-old Edie, mother Judy and father Willie, while Murray’s fiercest rivals Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic took part in a video message.
Murray could not hold back the tears as he turned to his team and said he wanted to “play forever” while speaking to Barker on court.
Andy Murray’s emotional speech as Wimbledon farewell begins: ‘I want to play forever’
Murray’s Wimbledon farwell began with an emotional defeat in the men’s doubles alongside brother Jamie before he had the opportunity to speak to the Centre Court crowd
Andy Murray on his tribute video
“When the video was playing, my head was spinning a lot. I know I’m about to have to speak. It’s difficult in those moments ‘cause there’s a lot of people you want to thank and address, but it is not easy. It was pretty emotional, as well.
“Watching the video was nice, but hard as well, for me because you know it’s coming to the end of something that you’ve absolutely loved doing, yeah, for such a long time. So that’s difficult.
“It was obviously really nice that a lot of the players stayed. I mean, obviously have very close, good relationships with the British guys that were there, but there’s also a number of players there on that court that I have enormous respect for, some of the greatest players in the history of the game and stuff.
“It was really nice that they stuck behind because we did finish quite late. I know some of them have had matches today. They might want to get themselves off to bed and recovering. It was really nice that they stayed around”.
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