Andy Murray shares brutal dig as Paris Olympics opening ceremony ruined by downpour | Tennis | Sport

Andy Murray has shown his self-deprecating side by sharing a brutal dig made by an Olympics opening ceremony viewer. Murray was one of the Team GB athletes who accompanied torchbearers Tom Daley and Helen Glover during the procession along the River Seine.

However, the opening ceremony was ruined by increasingly heavy downpours in Paris. Olympics officials were left ruing their decision not to host a traditional ceremony inside a stadium.

Fans watching on from home complained that the rain interfered with the audio on their feeds. Those watching in Paris saw a jumbo screen cut off as the water interrupted the electrics.

Murray saw the funny side, though, and shared a brutal social media post that referenced his fitness struggles over the past five years. @mw_hufc wrote on social media platform X: “If they leave Andy Murray out in the rain any longer he’ll start rusting.”

Clearly finding the post amusing, Murray quickly shared it on his Instagram story. The 37-year-old is calling time on his tennis career once he has competed at the Olympics.

Murray, a two-time gold medal winner, underwent hip resurfacing surgery in 2019 and has since struggled to find consistent form and fitness. He played his final Wimbledon match earlier this month, teaming up with brother Jamie for an emotional doubles match and farewell ceremony on Centre Court.

The British sporting icon later planned to play in mixed doubles alongside Emma Raducanu but she was forced to pull out after feeling stiffness in her wrist.

Murray has insisted that retiring from tennis has not been a difficult decision due to being unable to play and prepare for tournaments in the same way he did in his prime, when he won three Grand Slams including two Wimbledon titles.

“There’s a number of reasons. One is that physically my body is ready to stop. Mentally, I’m ready to finish playing, and the Olympics is also an event that is really special to me,” Murray told Sky Sports.

“To be honest, right now I don’t feel like it’s difficult [decision to leave tennis]. A few months ago I did, I was worried about it, I was unsure about it. But right now, I’m ready.

“I’m looking forward to what comes next. Being at home with my children and family. Physically I can’t prepare and compete like I used to, and therefore it’s time for me to finish.”