Andy Murray welcomes Olympics final bow as Novak Djokovic leads tributes to 'greatest ever warrior'

Andy Murray career ended with a teary cheerio in Paris.

But Scotland’s king of the court insists he’s happy to go out on his own terms at the Olympics - just two months after being told he’d not make it. Murray and Dan Evans were knocked out of the doubles by American duo Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz in the quarter final at Roland Garros.

It signalled an end to the Scottish sporting giant’s 19-year career In which he won three Grand Slams and two Olympic gold medals. Novak Djokovic labelled him one of tennis’ “greatest ever warrior” in a heartfelt tribute. And Murray - who has an artificial hip and just recovered from spinal surgery to make it to Paris - admitted the teenager that first picked up a racquet in Dunblane would never have believed the levels he would go on to reach. He said: “I’m happy. It’s been a good run here.

“It felt good. I knew that moment was coming for the past few months. If it wasn’t today it would be a couple of days’ time. I was ready for it. Obviously it was emotional because it’s the last time I will play a competitive match.

“But I’m genuinely happy with how it finished and I’m glad I got to go out here at the Olympics and finish on my terms because at times in the last few years it wast a certainty. Even a few months ago I was told when I had the scan on my back that I would not be playing at the Olympics.

“I feel lucky I got that opportunity to play here and have create some amazing memories. The pain and discomfort in my body is not good and that’s also why I’m happy to be finishing.

“If I kept going and trying eventually you end up having an injury ending your career. Nows the right time.”

Asked to sum up his remarkable career that saw him end Britain’s 77-year wait for a Wimbledon winner