Two-time champion Andy Murray called time on his Wimbledon singles career on Tuesday after the extremely disappointed former world number one lost his battle to recover from back surgery.
However, the 37-year-old, who plans to retire after the Paris Olympics, will still experience an emotional farewell to the All England Club when he plays doubles with brother Jamie later in the tournament.
Murray underwent surgery to remove a cyst from his back last month, a procedure he described as not insignificant.
The operation left him without full feeling in his right leg and placed in peril his final appearance at the tournament.
As a result Murray doubted if he would recover in time to face Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in his scheduled first-round clash on Centre Court on Tuesday.
