Tennis: Andy Murray’s career finishes as Fritz/Paul win quarter-final
Thank you, Andy Murray.
The tennis great has played the last match of his career.
Having announced right before the Olympic Games that this would be his final tournament, the Brit – Olympic champion in singles 2012 and 2016 and a three-time Grand Slam winner – has been eliminated alongside Dan Evans in the men’s doubles.
The Brits saved a match point earlier against the USA’s Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul, and eight in total against them this tournament, but ultimately Fritz/Paul convert on their second match point in their quarter-final to win 6-2 6-4.
It’s the end of a glittering career.
Murray hugs Evans as Court Suzanne-Lenglen chants his name. He takes it all in, waves to the crowd, picks up his bag and walks off. There are tears in his eyes as he stops to sign a few autographs.