[Aileen]

Thank you Tamara, scotnadian and counter_puncher for your kind words.  It hasn't always been easy keeping things going, but I feel privileged to have made so many friends on here and to have been able to follow Andy right to the end of his career.  The world will become a rather empty place now without you all.

[Aileen]

Thank you nestingus.

[Aileen]

"Speaking to the BBC after the final match of his career, Murray said: "It was a great run [in Paris] but we lost to two top players in Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. We would have had to play very well to win that match and we didn't. It wasn't to be.

"I feel good. I have been ready for this moment for the last few months. Since I had the operation on my back before Wimbledon, I knew it was the right time. I am looking forward to stopping.

"I feel lucky that I was able to come and compete here and I am really grateful for the effort Dan [Evans] put in to prepare as best as he could to give us a chance of having a great run.

"I don't feel I am the person to say what my legacy is but I just know I gave as much as I could to the sport. I loved competing in the Olympic Games and for my country. These weeks are so special and I will definitely miss them.

"It would have been a fairy-tale ending to win a medal. It wasn't to be but I have been proud to be part of Team GB.

"I have four children below the age of eight so lie-ins don't happen! I can do whatever I want now but I want to go home and spend time with my family, be around my children.

"I haven't decided what the next chapter is yet."