Spare a thought for one of the good guys - Andy Murray

He and Tim Henman were clearly mates but some comments were misinterpreted imo.

There was a total misinterpretation of his humour I think.

I like Andy. He's a great guy.

Huge fan, I'm really going to miss him not being part of the action.
I'm worried though if he is going to try to push on for another six months. He's a young man and that hip has to last another sixty years. He needs to put his health first, it could really affect not just his ability to play tennis but his long term mobility.

Side issue Why do so many DM readers have such hate - the comments are appalling.

Feck, I seem to have something in my eye too....

Yes, I will be very pleased to raise a son like Andy. I hope he get given an even bigger platform now, to speak sense and spread quiet but powerful feminism

Nothing beats his 2012 Olympic win, for me.. losing to Federer at Wimbledon but coming back and claiming that Gold a few weeks later was something really very special.

I like that tweet in the article about his casual feminism... perfect; he doesn't have to think before pointing out sexism or inequality, it comes to him so naturally which makes it much more powerful.

A loss to the sport for sure (I cried at my desk this morning) but I believe he will continue to be an inspirational voice for tennis and women.

I love your idea, Betty - they would make a formidable team

I love him. Was a bit teary earlier and I’m not that type of person at all! Dh said that I’ve never really had anyone in sport that I’ve followed and admired so much before so it’s understandable. He’s just great, his humour, his talent, his allyship (that’s probably not a word but you know).

Radio Scotland phone in this morning had me in tears. A journalist was on, who had travelled the world following tennis. She said that if her son grew up to be like Andy, then she would be happy. I've stupidly been emotional since last night. It's totally irrational but he's just such a decent, thoughtful person that I really feel for him. Tennis has been his life for the last (at least) 17 years, poor lad.

Sad to hear this.

However, now that he is at a loose end, i’d like to encourage him to get in touch with Martina Navratilova - if anyone will be taken seriously by sporting bodies on the subject of preserving women[s sport it’s these two.

Oh that pic from today with Judy

If I manage to raise two men like that I'll be SO proud. to Judy, too.

Another Andy fan here.
Nothing to add.
Just best wishes and sadness.
By far my favourite sporting star.

I came to see if there was a thread here as I hoped we’d be appreciating andy’s “every-day feminism.” I think he is a very level headed man.

He is also a survivor of the dunblane school shooting and grew up in its shadow. I admire his dignified silence on this.

It contrasts with the way some celebs milk a broken nail. Andy is the antithesis of that phoney celeb, emotion overflow, “I’m so blessed” balls.

An actual real, decent man.

FB (with you there)

As a mother to a son I am fairly desperate to raise as this kind of man, I have now gone from cool and standoffish to blubbering mumsy wreck.

I love Andy!

His mum was at the kings theatre in glasgow the same night we were for the panto, she got a very loud cheer when it was announced she was in attendance

Andy murray is a credit to dunblane and to scotland as well as the rest of the uk. He has had an amazing career and im sorry hes had to bow out due to his hip. His mum must be very proud of him indeed

LOVE Andy Murray.

Crazy talented, hard working and a genuinely nice guy. Being a fellow Scot is a bonus.

I watched him win Olympic gold in silence as dh had gone to sleep but no way was I missing it. I've got an awful feeling I deleted his first Wimbledon win from the tv having had it saved for years .

Just so sad for him but what a star.

Aw bless him. It’s so sad that he’s had to retire. Such an amazing career and a real inspiration to so many - men and women.

He posted this on Facebook earlier. Love him!

When He won Wimbledon I couldn’t watch the last set
Then I had to

Very pleased to see this thread. I’ve been a fan of Andy Murray for many years and have been lucky enough to see him play in a few tournaments, even the Australian Open two years ago.

I’ve always got annoyed with people who dismiss him as having no personality or as being dour. He was castigated in the press for a joke that Tim Henman set him up with years ago and after that kept his mouth shut so that nothing he said could be misconstrued.

I’ve been so pleased whenever he’s championed women tennis players and women role models. He seems like a thoroughly normal, decent, down to earth guy. This is a sad day!

Andy ☹️😢
The best
So sad for you Andy
You always gave us your best

V sad for him- but I expect whatever he does next he will excel at.
A thoughtful and passionate man.

His relationship with his mother makes me smile. I heard her on the radio talking about her decision to do strictly dancing:.
‘Jamie was delighted!’
‘And Andy?’
‘Ah, Andy said noo, really? sigh’