Jamie Murray announces retirement

Jamie Murray has called time on his professional career, bringing an end to one of the most consistent doubles runs in modern tennis and the career of one of Britain’s finest. 

The 40-year-old confirmed his retirement on Wednesday, drawing a close to a journey that spanned more than three decades in the sport.

His career was built around doubles from an early stage. After turning professional in 2004, he shifted focus fully to the format two years later, a move that shaped everything that followed. 

Early progress came quickly, with a breakthrough mixed doubles title at Wimbledon Championships alongside Jelena Jankovic in 2007.

From there, Murray established himself as a regular presence at the top level. He went on to win seven Grand Slam titles across men’s and mixed doubles, adding more than 30 ATP titles along the way. 

His peak came in 2016, when he reached world number one in doubles and secured major titles at the Australian Open and US Open paired with Bruno Soares.

One of the defining moments of his career came away from the tour. In 2015, he teamed up with his brother Andy Murray during the Davis Cup final, helping Great Britain secure the title for the first time in decades. That run remains one of the standout achievements in British tennis.

Across his time on tour, Murray played over 1,000 matches and remained competitive deep into the later stages of his career. 

His final title came in 2024 at the Belgrade Open, where he partnered John Peers, part of a late stretch that also included wins in Basel, Doha, and Zhuhai.

Off the court, the transition has already started. Murray has taken on media work with Sky Sports, stepping into a pundit role while reflecting on a career shaped by long-term partnerships and sustained results rather than brief peaks.

His retirement marks the end of an era for British doubles tennis. He walks away from the sport with standards that will be difficult to meet and records that will be tough to beat.