Tennis fans are going to ‘cry’ after what Andy Murray has changed on his profile on X

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Andy Murray retires from the sport as an all-time great with two Olympic gold medals and three grand slam titles.

A warm embrace for the man from drizzly Dunblane saw Andy Murray tear up as he waved his final goodbye.

Retirement plans have likely been in the works for a little while, with the Brit’s dream of a final Wimbledon singles run dashed through injury.

Having put an end to the 77-year wait for a home winner at Wimbledon, it was the obvious place for Murray to call it quits.

However the Olympics has also been a uniquely special tournament for Murray, winning the gold in consecutive games at London 2012 and Rio 2016.

As Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz reluctantly ended Murray and Dan Evans’ entertaining Olympic doubles run, the 37-year-old made a funny but sad alteration to his X profile, changing his bio from, ‘I play tennis,’ to ‘I played tennis’.

How did Andy Murray fans react to the heartbreaking news?

With beady-eyed fans immediately noticing the subtle change, emotions poured out as tennis started to mourn the retirement of one its greatest players.

One emotional fan said: “I’m in pieces,” while another said: “He will be missed.”

Having marked his career by his often dry humor and wit, one reflected: “I always thought it was so admirable the way he just put “I play tennis” showing so much modesty. 

“That headline could be filled with titles and achievements, but he is an example of self humor and humanity. That new headline shows it once more.”

While the retirement plans have been fairly obvious for a while, one dismayed fan still insisted: “Too soon Andy.”

How has Andy Murray been honored after his retirement announcement?

The emotional outpourings have not just come from disappointed Murray fans, with many ATP players sending touching and heartfelt messages to the Brit.

Kicking off proceedings was current Olympic favorite, Carlos Alcaraz, who posted immediately on social media to congratulate Murray on his wonderful, long, and inspiring career.

His compatriot and Olympic doubles partner Rafael Nadal sent an emotional video to Murray, with the pair having forged both a moving friendship and fierce rivalry over the years.

Queen’s Club announced a stadium name change in honor of Murray, with the Brit winning the tournament five times from 2009-2016.

The messages will undoubtedly continue to flood in, with Murray having made an impression on so many players and tennis fans across the world.