Andy Murray may have retired from tennis last year, but he is far from finished being involved in and around the sport.
After all, he kick-started his 2025 campaign by taking up arguably the biggest coaching role possible alongside Novak Djokovic, and has been regularly spotted on podcasts since their subsequent split in May.
The Scotsman was a hugely admired and popular figure on the ATP Tour, and so his continued presence within the tennis world is a welcome sight to most.
And now, on his latest appearance, he has actually sought to look back upon his glittering career with the rose-tinted reminiscence he lacked whilst still playing.
Andy Murray names the favourite moment of his career
Speaking on Stephen Hendry’s Cue Tips, Andy Murray was asked about the favourite moment of his career.
The host picked out his maiden Wimbledon title and his first Olympic gold medal as the two outstanding candidates, but the 38-year-old’s quick response indicated it was not a competition.
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“Gold medal in London,” he said almost instantly.
“A lot of tennis players don’t think tennis should be in the Olympics because it’s not considered the pinnacle. But Djokovic won the Olympics in Paris, and if you go and see how he reacted to winning that in comparison to any of his Grand Slams, he was significantly more emotional.
“All the tennis players who have won Olympic golds, [it is] the most amazing thing, but a lot of people don’t think it should be part of it.
“In my career, I’ve played 15 or 16 Wimbledons, but the Olympics, you get very few chances at and never going to get another chance at a home Olympics either.
“It’s just a totally different atmosphere, in the whole city really. Everyone is so loving, it was flags everywhere, totally different crowd than usual, because the tickets were for the general public, not as much corporate seating. So loud.”
This came just after Murray explained why Roger Federer refused to practice with him and Novak Djokovic whilst they were all on tour together.
Andy Murray still holds an Olympic record that even the Big Three couldn’t manage
With the Big Three having scooped up 20, 22 and 24 Grand Slam titles respectively, many have always questioned Murray’s inclusion in the spin-off Big Four.
After all, he retired with just three majors to his name, and considerably fewer titles and time spent as world number one.
However, it was his constant presence at the latter stages of tournaments, challenging with this legendary trio, that earned him his spot amongst them.
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Not to mention that Murray actually boasts a few accolades that neither Djokovic, Federer, nor Rafael Nadal could match.
At the Olympics in particular, after winning the Olympic gold medal in London and Rio, he became the first ever man to defend that singles title.
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