Andy Murray may have called it quits. The legendary tennis player, who has ruled the courts and captured hearts worldwide, is nearing the end of his illustrious career. However, his final days on the circuit are proving to be anything but easy. Health woes have once again reared their ugly head, casting a shadow over what should be a triumphant farewell tour. And now, the latest rumor is further turning heads in the tennis community.

As per the latest rumors, Andy Murray is expected to take some rest and prefer his physique even in the Olympics. It is anticipated that the British sensation will not be competing in the singles category. This comes as a surprise for many tennis enthusiasts who were anticipating to witness him hit the courts one last time. The information was shared by a tennis fan on X.

Taking to X, the user revealed, “Speaking ahead of the tennis draw in Paris tomorrow, he said he’s almost certain to pull out of singles, with doubles alongside Dan Evans the priority.” Earlier, Murray was scheduled to play both singles and doubles alongside Daniel Evans.  He had also shared his desire to play great one last time for his country.

Taking to his Twitter on Tuesday, the tennis great wrote, “Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament @Olympics Competing for 🇬🇧 have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get do it one final time!” While the 37-year-old has not made any official confirmation about withdrawing from singles, he has expressed the likelihood of the same.

When quizzed if he would play the singles, Murray expressed uncertainty, “I don’t think so. I need to make that decision this evening, but yeah, I don’t think so. Me and Dan have made the commitment to each other. That was what we were going to prioritize.” Although he is yet to take the final call, it can be a possibility given his recent Wimbledon decisions. 

Remember, the Brit decided to withdraw from the singles at Wimbledon as well citing physical barriers. For the unversed, the star player suffered a spinal cyst in early 2024. It was operated on before his Wimbledon appearance. While he played doubles at the grass-court grand slam as well, he could not appear in the mixed doubles category after Emma Raducanu pulled out due to her own injury concerns. 

While Murray was all set to play his first match on the 27th of July, his probable withdrawal can make some changes to the plans of the tennis star. But despite the likelihood, several tennis greats desire to see him playing again.

When Roger Federer made a special desire for Andy Murray

Tennis is shifting to a completely new era. But Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic’s dominance can never be forgotten. It was for this very reason that the Swiss Maestro himself desired to see one of his fiercest rivals in the best of his forms. 

In an interaction with BBC, Federer said, “I hope Andy, like Rafa and Novak, can keep playing forever, like a fan. The tour is better with them.” Both Murray and Federer have expressed high regard for each other and have praised each other’s skills. Since Murray has already expressed his unlikelihood of playing in singles now, it would also mean an end to his Olympic Gold medal tally in the category that would end with two medals in hand.

While uncertainty looms large, it will be interesting to see if Murray can challenge himself again and play once more for his fans and the entire tennis community.