As tennis says farewell to Andy Murray after a thrilling final event at the Olympics, The Athletic has spoken to almost 30 players, coaches and other luminaries to understand what the three-time Grand Slam champion, double Olympic champion and legend of British tennis means to the sport.
From those closest to him, such as his brother, Jamie, and Great Britain Davis Cup captain Leon Smith, to rivals including Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, and WTA players Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, who have admired his fight for gender equality, the 27 people below have broken down the different elements of Murray’s game and personality, having seen him up close throughout
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