[moonglow]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/video/2019/jan/11/andy-murray-career-highlights-from-one-of-britains-greatest-sportsmen-video

Some great moments.
 Andy has said the two best things were 2nd Wimbledon and leading Team GB at the Olympics.

Thanks BBH 

[Johnnyk]

Andy,

Sorry to hear that your hip injury will probably cut short your tennis playing career, but thank you for the pleasure you’ve given us over the past 15 years, you’ve truly inspired a nation.
You have done more than any British sportsman has ever done, winning twice at Wimbledon and the Olympics, also your team efforts with the Davis Cup.
That’s without mentioning all the other tournaments you’ve won and competed in over the years.
You might not have won every competition you’ve entered, but you’ve always given 100% and then some more, to every point you were fighting for.
That is why it’s been such a joy to share your victories and agonising to watch the defeats.
But you’ve enjoyed the wins and accepted the defeats with great dignity honesty and emotion, showing us all why they have meant so much to you.
You have made the whole of Britain proud to be British,
the whole of Scotland even prouder that you are Scottish
and the people of Dunblane, very proud to be one of their Sons.

Please don’t beat yourself up about what you could have done and competitions you could have won, you have done more than any of us and still have much more to give to the game of tennis and sports in general.
There is a whole country of young people out there that can learn from you.
You can start on the next chapter of your life and with your inspiration, who knows who you can help nurture on their way to a successful future?
Because with your support and list of achievements, you could inspire the career of many young people, just like your mum has.

Good luck to you and your family in the future and thanks again for the good times and for being yourself and always doing your best.

Thanks.

[moonglow]

 + 1

[blueberryhill]

^ Would Andy want that tho?  Might be too soon and too emotional for him.

[adb..OH]

This is very sad to read, but Andy, bless him, what a true sportsman and champion. Once in a while someone comes along---Andy has been and continues to be one of those people.  If it is to be he can retire with pride.  He will always be an inspiration.

Thank you, Andy, and good luck with your rehabilitation. You can put your whole self into that job so that you can fully enjoy the rest of your life.

As my mother would say, we must all keep our peckers up.

[moonglow]

Thanks circe 

[Ruthie]

Re some kind of ceremony at Wimbledon, of course it would have to be with Andy's agreement.  It's five month on and it might be even harder to watch Wimbledon without any involvement at all, but who knows.  He should at least be given the opportunity to say some kind of farewell at W if he can't play there - and it might be less upsetting than going out in an early round to someone without an ounce of his ability.   So good idea to lobby mg!
So many more wonderful tributes today including from Martina - 'I always loved him, as a player and a person'.  
The Observer is full of them and not just in the sports pages.  Reading them, and remembering what a bad press he got in the early days and all that negativity he had to face, it makes me proud that we his true fans recognised and valued his qualities as a player and a person from the word go.