"Never even liked tennis" - Andy Murray hilariously jokes after retirement as Paris Olympics 2024 doubles campaign ends in QF loss

Andy Murray, in his hilarious style, joked about 'never liking' tennis after the conclusion of his last dance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Brit teamed up with compatriot Dan Evans for his final campaign as a professional tennis player, which ended in the quarterfinals.

Murray, who had announced before the Olympics began that it would be his final tournament, competed in men's doubles alongside Evans. The duo kicked-off their campaign against Japan's Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori and survived five match points to keep the Brit legend's career alive 2-6, 7-6(5), 11-9.

In the second round, they played Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen from Belgium, in what was yet another high-octane thriller. The British duo saved two match points to win 6-3, (8)6-7, 11-9.

However, their run came to an end against Team USA's Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul, who ousted Murray and Evans 6-2, 6-4 in an hour and 16 minutes. The defeat marked the end of the 37-year-old's career, and he bid the crowd adieu amidst raucous applause.

After the match, Andy Murray took to X (formerly Twitter) and hilariously tweeted how he had never even liked tennis.

"Never even liked tennis anyway," Murray joked.

He also changed his X bio from 'I play tennis.' to 'I played tennis.'

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"Try to be a good dad" - Andy Murray's plans for his life after retirement

Andy Murray (Image source: Getty)

Ahead of his Olympic campaign, Andy Murray was asked by a fan via Team Great Britain's TikTok what his sporting and life goals were after retirement from tennis. The Brit said that his sporting goal was to become a scratch golfer.

"So my sporting and life goals after the Olympics are, I would like to try and become a scratch golfer and that's my sporting goal."

Murray then said that his life goal was to try and be a good dad and be there for them as well, as his wife Kim. He said that he was looking forward to these goals the most.

"Life goals, try to be a good dad. Be home as much as I can for my kids while they're still growing up, be around for my wife, and that's what I am most looking forward to."

Over the course of his illustrious career, Andy Murray won 46 titles, including two Wimbledon titles, one US Open, and the Nitto ATP Finals. He is also the only player to have won the Olympic gold in singles twice. The Brit was also ranked the World No. 1 for 41 weeks.