Lawn Tennis Association rename Queen's Club centre court in tribute to Andy Murray - 'A special role model'
By James Hilsum
Published 02/08/2024 at 12:00 GMT+1
The Lawn Tennis Association have announced their own unique tribute to Andy Murray, after the Scotsman ended his historic career at Roland-Garros on Thursday night. Murray was representing Team GB alongside Dan Evans in the men's doubles competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. His bid for a fourth Olympic medal came to an end after a defeat to the US duo of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul.
Watch emotional final point of Murray's legendary career as Team GB doubles run ends
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The Lawn Tennis Association have paid tribute to Andy Murray by renaming The Queen's Club centre court as The Andy Murray Arena.
Murray has won five Queen's singles titles and his stellar career achievements have been recognised by the LTA, who will officially make the change from 2025 onwards.
His glittering professional tennis career came to an end at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, after he and Dan Evans were beaten by Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the men's doubles quarter-finals.
The former world No.1 hangs up his tennis racquet after winning three Grand Slam titles, three Olympic medals (two gold, one silver), as well as 46 singles ATP titles and three in the doubles.
LTA chief executive, Scott Lloyd said in a statement: “Andy is the greatest tennis player ever to come from this country and a giant of British sport. His contribution to the game is immense and has bought us all so many moments of pride. He was relentless in his pursuit of excellence and had a single-minded determination to succeed.
"His brilliance on court bought to an end the long wait for a British male singles winner at Wimbledon, brought home Olympic gold and silver medals and he was the driving force behind Britain’s 2015 Davis Cup success.Â
"Anyone who ever saw him play knows he put his heart and soul into his performances on the court. His incredible work ethic and love for the sport was demonstrated by his repeated returns from injury, when many others would not have had the resolve. Perhaps equal to his on-court success was his attitude in championing equality and diversity right across the sport. He is a special role model for tennis in this country and beyond and a unique champion.
"We are proud to name the arena at our tournament at the Queen’s Club after him. We are committed to delivering an infrastructure legacy working with Judy Murray on the Park of Keir project, a new tennis centre of national significance for Scotland and for its local community. We are, of course, keen to continue to work with Andy in the future, in whatever capacity he wishes - as British tennis is all the stronger for him.”
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Murray 'happy and proud' to finish career with 'exciting run' in doubles with Evans
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The Queen’s Club will welcome the WTA Tour for the first time in 2025, with the venue hosting an WTA 500 event, alongside the established ATP 500 competition.
Alongside the renaming of the Queen’s Club centre court, the LTA has committed to investing £5 million into a new tennis centre at the Park of Keir, located near the Scotsman's hometown of Dunblane.
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