"He would prefer to deal with that in private" - Former British Davis Cup star on Andy Murray's lavish farewell at Olympics

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will be the final professional tennis event in the illustrious career of Andy Murray, but the former World No.1 will prefer to retire without much fanfare, according to former Davis Cup teammate Dominic Inglot.

Earlier in the year, Murray announced his intentions to retire during the 2024 season. The three-time Grand Slam champion recently confirmed that the Olympic Games in Paris will be his final professional event. Despite receiving an emotional sendoff at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, Murray is not likely to get one in Paris. The International Olympic Committee does not provide a platform for ceremonies and celebrations to acknowledge individual athletes at their event.

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Having competed alongside Murray at the 2015 Davis Cup where Britain brought home the title, retired tennis player Dominic Inglot believes his compatriot would prefer not to have a lavish sendoff. Although the IOC could make an exception for the 37-year old, considering the Brit is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, Inglot suggests it unlikely as Murray himself would be against the idea.

"I’m not sure he really wants that or needs that,” said Inglot in an interview with Sky News. “I don’t think Andy is someone who needs a big send off and he feels a little awkward in there. We saw that creeping in when he had his last send-off at Wimbledon.
“He will be sharing it with his close friends at the British team and the fact that it is a little understated for him is better. Let me tell you, the moment you retire hits you like a ton of bricks. He would prefer to deal with that in private.”