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The last few days have certainly been an emotional roller-coaster for Andy Murray and British tennis.
Last Friday saw the former World No. 1 host a rather sad press conference announcing his retirement plans - a day many hoped would be many years from now.
When you consider the big names of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who are still at the top of their games after more than a decade of dominance, many had hoped the man from Dunblane would follow in their footsteps.
But at the current age of 31, Murray instead is close to the end of the playing road due to a long battle with his hip. The Briton is finding it difficult just to tie his shoelaces before heading out onto the courts.
This is a man once known for his marathon matches against some of the best, and not letting go of a major title without a fight. But now Murray is in a situation of failing to even win an opening round match; Monday night saw the 31-year-old struggle against Roberto Bautista Agut, an opponent Murray once beat at a Masters final in Shanghai.
The question hovers over Murray about whether he will make his beloved Wimbledon tournament in a way of saying thank you and goodbye to his fans. But whatever happens, it has been one crazy career for Murray.
Here, we take a look at five of his most memorable matches.
#5 Wimbledon 2012 final vs Roger Federer
Wimbledon 2012 taught tennis fans many new things about Andy Murray.
In the years building up to Murray's first appearance in a Wimbledon final, many were unsure about his character and personality. And let's not forget his famous press conference from his younger days where he vowed that he would never support England at a FIFA World Cup and would wear an Argentina shirt every time the three lions were in action.
That inspired mixed reactions from people all over Britain - he wasn't exactly the fan favourite.
But then the 2012 Wimbledon final arrived, where Murray would face king of grass, Roger Federer. The Swiss maestro was fighting for a record-equaling 7th Wimbledon title while Murray was still Major-less.
Murray sealed the opening set with the entire country watching. But a cool, calm and collected Federer delayed Murray's wait yet again for that first taste of winning a Major.
Come the post-match speeches and the United Kingdom witnessed a different side to Murray as tears poured down his cheeks.
"Okay I'm going to try this and it's not going to be easy..."
Those were Murray's first words as he found it very hard to accept the defeat, and the crowd at Centre Court felt his pain. This different side to Murray won him many supporters at the end of that cloudy day in London.
Many had different thoughts about Murray after that, and it wouldn't be long until the Scotsman would finally find a name for himself on the list of Grand Slam winners.
#4 US Open final 2012 vs Novak Djokovic
After an up-and-down summer for the 25-year-old Andy Murray, the final Major of 2012 arrived with a wave of fresh hope.
Four years prior, Murray experienced his first ever crack at a Grand Slam but was left with scars after Federer kicked him out of the Arthur Ashe Stadium by winning in straight sets.
Murray had improved since then, but was starting to get a reputation for finishing as the runner-up in Grand Slams - he also lost in the final at the the 2010 and 2011 Australian Opens.
But with a recent Olympic gold win against Federer at Wimbledon, Murray looked more dangerous and determined to forget the past finals. On a windy Monday evening, Novak Djokovic was Murray's opponent once again.
The two are good friends off the court, but on that night their friendship was put aside.
It was a dream start for Murray as he won the opening two sets, which all of a sudden placed him as the favourite to win the entire championship. But a comeback from Djokovic made it two sets all as the doubts started to grow again for Murray.
The final set was nerve-racking for many in Arthur Ashe, but Murray proved himself and finally broke the deadlock by winning it 6-2.
A new hero was born in British tennis.
#3 ATP Finals 2016 vs Novak Djokovic
2016 was one of Murray's best years.
He started the year as runner-up for the fifth time at the Australian Open, losing out to Novak Djokovic once more. Their rivalry would continue at the French Open where both were bidding for a first ever title win at Roland Garros.
That match saw Djokovic come out on top as he became the holder of all four Majors over the previous 12 months.
2016 was a game of two halves between Djokovic and Murray.
The first half saw Djokovic take home the big titles while Murray could only get close to the trophies without touching them. But when Murray sealed a second Wimbledon title against Milos Raonic, the race for the year-end World No. 1 spot came alive.
With a decline of title wins for Djokovic, the trophies were starting to go in Murray's direction. Victories in Shanghai, Beijing and Vienna increased Murray's chances of becoming No. 1 for the very first time.
A win over John Isner at the Paris Masters sealed Murray's dream of being the best in the world. And with the week after hosting the final tournament of the 2016 season in London - the ATP Finals - Murray had a strong chance of finishing 2016 on top of the world.
A final clash for 2016 with Djokovic wrote the perfect script after a year of Murray and the Serb dominating the ATP Tour. But it was Murray who would win in straight sets to take it all.
#2 Davis Cup 2015 vs David Goffin
Murray's 2015 season may not have ended with much to cheer about in terms of his singles career on the ATP tour. But in his attempt to win the Davis Cup for Great Britain, it was another opportunity for Murray to make history.
The campaign highlighted Murray as the leading man, the poster boy, the man to bring the Davis Cup home. Wins against the United States of America, France and Australia set up a final with Belgium in the city of Ghent on a claycourt.
Much of the credit went to Murray for leading them to the final hurdle. His contributions in the singles and doubles matches with his brother Jamie Murray showed just how vital he was towards Great Britain's chances.
On the weekend of the final, Murray won his singles match on the opening day followed by another victory with his brother. And then on Sunday, Murray's excellent lob over David Goffin ended the nation's long wait for a Davis Cup win.
#1 Murray wins Wimbledon for the first time, against Djokovic
As far as Murray's career is concerned, this is the biggest and best moment - winning Wimbledon.
There was tremendous pressure on his shoulders for years before his Wimbledon triumph. Fellow British tennis players Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski had failed to achieve glory at home, so the expectations from the Scot were at an all-time high.
Murray had to prove he would be Britain's best tennis player since Fred Perry's playing days back in the 1930s.
The 2013 final would take place 12 months after the emotional defeat to Roger Federer. But with the Wimbledon runner-up experience and sealing a Grand Slam under his belt, Murray's chances were high despite a formidable Novak Djokovic being on the opposite side of the net.
This match defined Wimbledon as Murray's home. Months after winning Olympic gold on the same turf, he defeated Djokovic in straight sets.
Centre Court was bouncing with joy - a British male tennis player had finally won Wimbledon after 77 years.
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