It’s official. Andy Murray has now retired from tennis.
And this time, it feels far more finalised than his 2019 decision to quit the sport, a decision he swiftly reneged on after undergoing hip surgery which added a further five years to his career.
However, with his 2024 Paris Olympics now over, having been knocked out of the mixed doubles with Dan Evans, that is that.
The two enjoyed some heroic moments together as they continued to prolong the Scotsman’s time on court, but it always felt like there was an expiry date to this magic.
So, with retirement now confirmed after their defeat to Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul, Andy Murray can look ahead to what the rest of his life has to offer him, with Boris Becker keen to provide him with some advice.
Boris Becker hands Andy Murray some retirement advice
Having enjoyed a similarly successful playing career, with six Grand Slam titles to his name, the German is certainly well-placed to provide some useful tips on how to acclimatise to life out of the limelight.
Although, Murray is unlikely to enjoy peace anytime soon, as he is widely regarded as one of the best Great British sportsmen in recent memory. A national treasure, whatever he chooses to do next will be watched with loving intensity from his fans.
And of those supporters, there are many famous faces, plenty of whom were gathered by Eurosport to send the 37-year-old one final message as he called time on a wonderful career.
Becker was one such example, who advised: ‘It’s very important to find something you love as much as you love tennis.
‘I know you have a family, have a wife and four kids but you’re only 37. So half of your life is ahead of you. Find something professionally that you are as passionate about as you were tennis and good luck with it.’
What’s next for Andy Murray after retiring from tennis?
Murray could certainly take a leaf out of Becker’s book regarding retirement plans, as coaching could well be his forte.
After all, Murray quickly ruled out commentary as one post-retirement option for him.
Instead, he has been vocal in his desire to nurture the next generation, and his attitude throughout his career to promote progression and inspire better change in the world gives credence to these loose plans.
Murray even admitted he would love to coach Jack Draper or Emma Raducanu not that long ago, so the seeds have been sown.
Perhaps, after a brief break from the sport, the three-time Grand Slam champion could get back to work on the tennis scene and make his mark in a different field.
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