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Murray's last tango in Paris... how apt for this ultimate team player that his farewell to tennis should be at Olympic Games, writes Hugh MacDonald
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July 23, 2024
The mesmerising dance is nearing an end. The last tango will be in Paris. The Murray retirement saga now has its final scene. It is entirely appropriate that it will be held in the shadow of the five rings and in the shirt of Team GB. Murray, a sporting historian as well as a playing great, has a profound respect for the Olympics and a natural urge to play for a team. The loneliness of a player facing doubt, enduring pain and confronting greatness on the other side of the net can be assuaged by being part of a larger whole.