Has Andy Murray retired from singles tennis and will he play at Wimbledon 2019? Titles, prize money and career wins
ANDY MURRAY will return to action at the Queen’s Club Championship, playing alongside Feliciano Lopez in the Men’s Doubles.
The Brit almost retired from the sport after his defeat to Roberto Bautista Agut in the Australian Open first round, having since endured a serious hip injury.
Has Murray retired from Singles’ tennis?
The Dunblane native had announced ahead of the Australian Open that he would retire after Wimbledon.
Suffering with injuries and pain for much of his career, the former British and world number one feels he will not be able to continue to play through them for much longer.
Murray hopes to end his career on home soil and where he has won three major titles – including two Grand Slams and the London 2012 Olympic gold medal.
The surgery the Brit had on his hip, no one returned to play singles’ tennis following it.
Murray will return to play alongside Feliciano Lopez at Queen’s Club in the Men’s Doubles, with Bob Bryan also coming back from the same operation.
Will Murray play at Wimbledon?
The Brit has already admitted that he will not be able to play singles tennis until at least September, where he hopes to return in time for the Davis Cup.
But he will hope to secure a place at the Grand Slam in the doubles events, even though it may not be with Queen’s partner Lopez – who is eyeing a wildcard spot at Wimbledon and may have to go through the qualifying rounds.
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How many titles, prize money and career wins does he have?
In total, Murray has won 45 ATP single titles, two doubles competitions and a Davis Cup triumph to boot.
But the biggest trophies will have been his three Grand Slams, including two Wimbledon victories and a win at the US Open.
Meanwhile, the 2016 ATP World Tour Finals title and two Olympic gold medals, winning in London 2012 before beating Juan Martin del Potro in Rio de Janiero four years later.
Murray has won an incredible 663 matches in a 14-year career on the ATP circuit, with his latest defeat his 191st in singles events.
In total, he has racked up over £47.5million in prize money, along with a wealth of income from sponsors and endorsements.