Heart-warming moment Team GB athletes form guard of honour for Andy Murray as he returns to Olympic lodgings after final match - as his proud grandparents reveal what they think about his retirement
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Heart-warming moment Team GB athletes form guard of honour for Andy Murray as he returns to Olympic lodgings after final match - as his proud grandparents reveal what they think about his retirement

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This is the heart-warming moment Team GB athletes formed a guard of honour for Andy Murray as he returned to the Olympic lodgings following his final ever tennis match. Andy Murray and tennis partner Dan Evans were defeated by the American pair Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the tennis quarter finals at the Paris Olympics - losing in straight sets. In a video shared by STV Murray was filmed returning to the Olympic village where he received a guard of honour from the British olympians He was then met in the foyer by his fellow scotsman and Olympic hero Chris Hoy where the duo shared a laugh Murray's sad defeat marks the end of his professional career who had previously announced the Olympics would be his last major tournament His victories included two Olympic gold medals in London 2012 and Rio 2016. Speaking to LBC, Murray's grandparents said they were 'sad and happy' to see their grandson retire from tennis Andy Murray and tennis partner Dan Evans were defeated by the American pair Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the tennis quarter finals at the Paris Olympics - losing in straight sets Murray with the Wimbledon men's trophy in 2012.

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