Huge reality show makes move to sign Andy Murray after he retires from tennis
SIR ANDY Murray is kneaded elsewhere – after packing away his racket for good.
His final match was at the Paris 2024 Olympics where he lost in the quarter-final of the men’s doubles.
The legend’s glittering tennis career is now officially over after a 6-2 6-4 Olympics doubles defeat alongside Dan Evans to the USA’s Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul.
After the game, and announcing his retirement, Andy tweeted: “Never even liked tennis anyway.”
A post from The Great British Bake Off quickly typed back: “Have you tried baking?”
Murray is yet to respond, but Bake Off bosses will be hoping he’s keen to take a whisk in the kitchen.
Murray was overcome with emotion as he left the court for the final time, with fans chanting his name.
And after his farewell, the two-time gold medallist and Wimbledon champion then took to social media to subtly change his bio too,
It bluntly used to read “I play tennis” – but Murray has now tweaked it to “I played tennis”.
If he decides to slip into an apron it won’t be until next year when the next the Celebrity version of Bake Off returns.
Speaking about the final match of his career, 37-year-old Murray said: “It felt good.
“I knew that moment was coming for the last few months. If it didn’t happen today, that was going to be in a couple of days’ time and I was ready for it.
“Obviously I was emotional because it’s the last time I will play a competitive match. But I am genuinely happy just now. I’m happy with how it’s finished.
“I’m glad that I got to go out here at the Olympics and finish on my terms, because at times in the last few years, that wasn’t a certainty.
“And even a few months ago, I was told when I first went to have my scan of my back and the issue that I had with it, I was told that I wouldn’t be playing at the Olympics and I wouldn’t be playing at Wimbledon.
“So I feel also lucky that I got that opportunity to play here and have some great matches, create amazing memories and, yeah, I feel good.”
Murray admitted damage that prolonging his career might do to him physically, after back surgey played a role in him retiring now.
“It’s been really hard,” he added to Guardian.
“Physically, pain wise, I feel bad. Physically, I can obviously can go on the court and perform at a level that’s competitive.
“We’re close to getting in the medal rounds here, that’s okay. But the pain and discomfort in my body is not good.
“That’s also why I’m happy to be finishing. Because if I kept going and kept trying, eventually you end up having an injury potentially ending your career. So, I know that now is the right time.”