A year ago, during the Paris Olympics, Andy Murray confirmed his retirement. The decision came after minor back surgery, when he announced he’d only play doubles at Wimbledon 2024. Later that summer, after a quarterfinal exit in men’s doubles at the Olympics, he explained why he was done. “I’m content to be finishing now. If I kept pushing, I could risk an injury that might end my career. I recognize this is the right moment.” Still, his goodbye at some of tennis’ biggest stages didn’t unfold exactly as he wished.

Remember when Murray and Emma Raducanu were announced as Wimbledon’s mixed-doubles pairing? A dream team. The former ATP No. 1 alongside Britain’s current WTA No. 1. But at the last moment, Raducanu withdrew with a wrist injury, crushing the idea of a star-studded farewell for Murray on home turf.

He didn’t let the setback sour things. Murray made it clear there were no hard feelings. Speaking to The Times this week, he reflected on that moment. “We exchanged multiple messages since Wimbledon and things were fine after we cleared everything up,” Murray said.

“It was obviously a pretty emotional time for me and everyone around me, so it was hard but, like I said, I was really happy with the way that my career finished,” he explained. “I got to play my last match at Wimbledon with my brother. Emma’s not someone that beforehand we were communicating all the time or discussing ideas about her game and things like that, so that hasn’t changed.”

After the back surgery, Murray fully leaned into family and fun for his finale. He chose doubles with brother Jamie, and for mixed, picked Raducanu. The Murray brothers fell in the opening round, leaving Andy’s farewell hopes tied to that mixed pairing. But it never happened. Hours before their opener, Raducanu pulled out, pointing to her wrist. For Andy Murray, it stung. After all, when she first broke through, Raducanu praised him constantly, often saying she’d love to play mixed doubles with him one day.

Still, his story didn’t end with retirement. Murray made a surprise return, this time as Novak Djokovic’s coach. A fresh challenge for the three-time Slam champion. While it didn’t work out, it didn’t end on a bad note either, but Murray did have one concern with it.

Andy Murray talks about one regret from his career

In 2024, Andy Murray’s back flared up at the worst time. He wanted one last Wimbledon run, even tested himself at Queen’s Club, but the injury forced him to pull out of both. The dream ended before it began.

This year, at an event in Glasgow, Murray admitted what hurt most: “It was special…and I didn’t do a good job of celebrating those good times and acknowledging the achievements and stuff. I regret that. My perspective has changed hugely since I finished playing. I do look back and I feel proud about what I achieved. It feels like a really, really long time ago already.”

Those final years told a tough story. The three-time Slam champion wrestled with injuries, pushing through unpredictable comebacks but never finding consistency. The titles stopped coming, the glory days slipped further away. And while Murray never stopped fighting, he was left with regret about not cherishing his victories enough. That wasn’t his only confession, though. Another came when he looked back at his stint coaching Novak Djokovic.

By late 2024, the shock news broke: Murray joining Djokovic’s camp as coach. Djokovic chased Slam No. 25, and Andy Murray signed on. Two of the Big Four, suddenly on the same side—it shook the sport. The start looked bright but fizzled fast.

The Briton later explained, “We had a chat on the phone and he asked me if I would consider coaching him, which I wasn’t expecting. I think it was a pretty unique opportunity. I was really enjoying being at home, but I thought I should give it a go and see whether I enjoyed it. I’m not sure if I did.”

By May 2025, the partnership was done, the split announced just weeks before Murray shared his reflection. These days, the former world No. 1 spends more time on golf courses, away from the grind. Could he pop up at an exhibition one day? Share your thoughts in the comments below!