Former doubles grand slam winner Jamie Murray retires from tennis at 40

[p]The older sibling of ‌former top-ranked singles player [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/murray-andy/tYvP6939/"]Andy[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/murray-jamie/CIM2Gb22/"]Jamie[/a], announced his retirement ‌after 36 years in the sport, capping a ‌career that saw him reach the doubles world number one ranking in 2016.[/p][p]Jamie retires with 34 titles to ‌his name, with a Grand Slam ⁠haul that includes ‌doubles crowns at the Australian Open and US Open in ​2016. He also won five mixed doubles titles, split between Wimbledon and the US. ​Open.[/p][p][b]"My tennis journey comes to an end after 36 years. I feel very fortunate and privileged ⁠for all the ​amazing experiences this great sport has given me," Jamie said in a statement thanking his family.[/b][/p][p][b]"For everybody else that's helped/supported me - I appreciate all of ‌you! Excited to enter the real world!"[/b][/p][embed guid="52045775-43fb-4417-b399-823da7c54805" url="https://x.com/the_LTA/status/2044425661406695518" social-type="twitter" /][p]Having won his maiden title in 2007, his final flourish came at the Belgrade Open in Serbia in November 2024.[/p][p]Perhaps his most memorable moment came in 2015 when he partnered brother Andy in the Davis Cup final doubles rubber, eventually helping Britain beat Belgium to claim their first title since 1936.[/p][p][b]"Jamie's ‌achievements of playing over 1000 Tour-level matches, winning ​seven Grand Slam titles, Davis Cup glory and ‌reaching world number one speaks for itself," said Scott Lloyd, Chief Executive of Britain's Lawn Tennis Association.[/b][/p][p][b]"We wish him the very best as he embarks on the next stage of ⁠his illustrious career."[/b][/p][p]Andy retired ⁠in 2024 after ‌the Paris Olympics.[/p]