“Legend of our sport,” Novak Djokovic pays tribute to retiring Andy Murray and wishes him best for his last Olympics

Murray, though struggling with fitness and form issues, has stood on the Olympic podium thrice.

“Legend of our sport,” Novak Djokovic pays tribute to retiring Andy Murray and wishes him best for his last Olympics

Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray (Images via Imago)

Andy Murray has confirmed that he won’t be a part of tennis anymore after the Olympics. Even though age is catching up with him, not to forget his constant struggle with form and fitness, his fighting spirit has always been on display in almost every single match. 

He recently nursed a back injury he suffered during the Queen’s Club Championships. He is in Paris for the Olympics and so is longtime rival Novak Djokovic who, before his first-round match, heaped praise on the Brit, and wished him the best for his last Olympics. 

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I hope that he will have the best possible farewell and his last competitive match here in the Olympics for him and his country. He has been a legend, he is a legend of our sport, he is an incredible player for tennis globally. 
Novak Djokovic said at the press conference 

Murray, though struggling with fitness and form issues, has stood on the Olympic podium thrice. He clinched two gold medals in the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Olympics (singles), plus he is also a silver medalist in mixed doubles in the London Games he won with Laura Robson. 

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Novak Djokovic is not planning to retire in the near future 

Novak Djokovic, while hailing Andy Murray, also praised Rafael Nadal, who has also contemplated retirement. But it’s confirmed that he won’t be bidding farewell to the game right after the Paris Olympics, for he has announced his participation in the Laver Cup while representing Team Europe. 

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Novak Djokovic (Image via Imago)

Djokovic is not going to retire anytime soon. He has time and again said this and reiterated the same during the press conference and made himself clear that as long as he enjoys competing, he won’t be hanging up the racket. 

I don't have retirement close to my mind, to be honest, even though a lot of people would love me to retire. Of course, the end is nearer than the beginning. I know that, for me personally as well but I still enjoy competition and keep going until I don't enjoy it anymore. 
Novak Djokovic said 

Djokovic, who is also the top seed after Jannik Sinner‘s withdrawal due to illness, is set to lock horns with Australia’s Matthew Ebden in the first round. If he reaches the second round and if Nadal plays singles and beats Marton Fucsovic, then both the legends of the game will meet in the second round. Djokovic is also searching for his first gold medal.

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