The 37-year-old has finally hung up his racket but leaves a legacy that runs deep in the public consciousness
He was girding himself for one last effort, one last defiance of the body that has for the last seven years been his most constant opponent.“Physically I can obviously go on the court and perform at a level that’s competitive. We were close to getting in the medal rounds here.”But to someone like Murray, pain is part and parcel of sport. Only genuine physical limitation, like he suffered in what turned out to be his last ever singles match at Queen’s in June, is a problem.
Murray insists he has retired on his own terms, but that is only a half-truth. After the back injury against Jordan Thompson, doctors told him if it got worse he could end up losing control of his other leg and his bladder.But Murray was still determined to disregard the conventional wisdom that he faced a three-month lay-off period after surgery and give his two favourite tournaments – Wimbledon and the Olympics – one last go.
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