Andy Murray’s glittering profession involves an finish at Paris 2024

Andy Murray‘s remarkable tennis career came to an end on Thursday night when he and Team GB partner Dan Evans were beaten by USA duo Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in an Olympic quarter-final.

Murray, 37, announced ahead of Paris 2024 that this would be his final event before retirement.

After pulling out of the singles event to fully focus on his bid for men’s doubles glory, Murray teased fans that the final chapter might just be a golden one.

After saving five match points to beat Japan in the first round, Murray and Evans swept aside Dutch pair Robin Haase and Jean-Julien Rojer in straight sets in the second.

But they were well beaten on Thursday, losing 6-2 6-4.

The last match of Andy Murray’s glittering tennis career ended in defeat in Paris on Thursday

Murray and Team GB partner Dan Evans lost in the quarter-finals of the Olympic men’s doubles

Taylor Fritz (right) and Tommy Paul (left) will now take on an Australian duo in the semi-finals

Murray won three Grand Slam singles titles during his career, including Wimbledon twice

Fritz and Paul will now meet Australia’s Matthew Ebden and John Peers in the semis.

Murray won three Grand Slam singles titles during his career, including Wimbledon twice.

He also won three Olympic medals for Great Britain – two singles golds, plus a silver in the mixed doubles at London 2012.

Murray was pictured crying on court after Thursday’s defeat. Evans was in tears too. 

More to follow.