Widely loved and politically progressive, the Scot will retire as arguably the greatest individual British sports person of the modern age
Stop all the green and yellow Timex clocks. Put away that union jack tea towel. Stow the Pimms-sodden crash barriers at the foot of the Aorangi Terrace.
Andy Murray may yet play another Wimbledon this summer, depending on the state of his chronic, career-capping hip injury. But in the wake of a raw and tearful press conference on Friday morning it seems highly likely that next week’s Australian Open will be the final appearance of a stellar, transformative, broadly-sketched tennis career.
Written by Barney Ronay
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/11/andy-murray-from-gangly-kid-to-genuine-sporting-grown-up under the title “Andy Murray: from gangly kid to genuine sporting grownup”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
