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BREAKING NEWS: After Paris, Andy Murray retired with $200 million in career earnings.

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Following the Olympics in Paris, Andy Murray declared on social media on Tuesday morning that he would be retiring from tennis.

Murray wrote on Twitter/X, “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament.” “I’m really proud to get to compete for Team GB one last time; it’s been the most memorable weeks of my career by far!”

Murray, the only male or female tennis player to win two gold medals in singles, will play both singles and doubles in Paris, the latter with Daniel Evans. In the 2012 London Olympic final, he defeated Switzerland’s Roger Federer, and in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, he successfully defended his title against Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro. In 2012, Murray and Laura Robson again took home a silver medal in mixed doubles.

The 37-year-old Murray will retire with roughly $200 million in career earnings from prize money, appearances and endorsements since he turned pro in 2005. He ranks fourth all time for winnings among men’s tennis players with $64.7 million, behind the Big Three of Novak Djokovic ($182.5 million), Rafael Nadal ($134.9 million) and Federer ($130.6 million).

Murray also earned an estimated $135 million during his career from endorsements and appearance fees. The Scottish-born Murray is a legend in the U.K., thanks to his 2013 Wimbledon title that made him the first Brit since 1936 to win the All-England title. He also led the country to its first Davis Cup victory in 79 years in 2015. Murray was knighted in 2017 for “services to tennis and charity.”

The royalty status in one of tennis’ biggest markets boosted his appearance and exhibition fees, as well as his endorsement portfolio, which currently includes American Express, Vital Proteins and La Roche-Posay skincare. Murray’s four-year Under Armour deal expired at the end of 2018, and he joined British sportswear brand Castore, where he has his own apparel line. After endorsing Head tennis rackets his entire career, Murray this spring started using a Yonex racket. His yearly off-court earnings peaked at $15 million in the mid-2010s.

Murray won 46 titles during his career, with the most recent wins in 2019 (Antwerp) and 2017 (Dubai). Injuries hampered Murray during much of the past six years and forced him to briefly retire once before in 2019. Before the injuries, Murray’s play had fans talking about a Big Four in tennis.

Murray captured 42 wins between 2008 and 2016, with nine titles in 2016, including a second Wimbledon crown. He won his first Slam at the 2012 U.S. Open and made eight other Slam finals where he lost to either Djokovic (five times) or Federer (three times). His five runner-up finishes at the Australian Open are a record.

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