Is he Britain’s greatest sporting hero? As tennis legend Andy Murray bows out at the Paris Olympics, fans and fellow players have lined up to praise his talent and spirit.
The man who never said never
Grit: Andy Murray went down fighting to the last in his final match in the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles at the Olympic Games last Thursday. Glossary
Sets - In tennis, a set consists of a number of games. Usually, tennis games consist of the best of either three or five sets.
Olympic - Relating to the Olympic Games, which take place every four years.
Grand Slams - The Grand Slam tournaments, also known as the majors, are the four most important international professional tennis events. They are the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
Gruff - Rough, abrupt or harsh.
Niche - A very specific thing.
Gumption - Resourcefulness, or the ability to think about what to do in a situation and then do it.