Andy Murray to announce shock retirement?

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Murray created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Murray fans. Speculation had been rife that the Scottish tennis player is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAndy

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouAndy was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Andy Murray was unlike any other tennis player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAndy”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Andy Murray retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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