SCOTTISH tennis legend Andy Murray had the perfect reaction after playing his final professional match at the Paris Olympics.
The three-time grand slam champion’s hopes of a fourth Olympic medal evaporated as he and Dan Evans suffered a 6-2 6-4 loss to the USA’s Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul.
As ever though, Murray was able to see the funny side and took to social media shortly before 10pm on Thursday night to share his reaction.
People were loving the reaction to retirement, with the official French Open account replying, “we know that ain’t true” while the ATP Tour replied, “because you LOVE it”.
Thousands of people commented on the post with many describing it as “brilliant” and another saying it was “unbelievable”.
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“What a guy,” said another while Specsavers commented: “Thanks our eyes are damp and red.”
Scots singer Iona Fyfe meanwhile said, “love this energy” while another user said it was the “best retirement announcement I’ve ever seen”.
John Swinney was also among those to pay tribute, writing on social media: “Commiserations to @andy_murray and Dan Evans. They put up such a spirited performance.
“Thank you Andy for how you have inspired us all. Scotland could not be more proud of you all and all you have given us.”
Many also pointed out that Murray almost immediately took to social media to change his official Twitter/X bio which now simply reads: “I played tennis.”
Across his career, Andy Murray won three grand slams with one US Open and two Wimbledon titles as well as two Olympic gold medals in London in 2012 and in Rio in 2016.
He also won a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics alongside Laura Robson in the mixed doubles and was ranked world number one for around 41 weeks.
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