‘THANK YOU FOR GIVING EVERY LAST DROP’

In a video shown to the crowd in Melbourne after Andy Murray’s match, stars from the tennis world queued up to pay tribute to the Brit’s stellar career.

RAFAEL NADAL

It is very sad you have to take that position (to retire) but sometimes life is not perfect. I just want to say thanks for all the things you give to our sport.

NICK KYRGIOS

I am very grateful to have shared a friendship with you on the tour. We all know you are an absolute legend of the sport and you always will be.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC

We got to play against each other when we were 12 years old at a small place in France. You kicked my butt pretty badly at that time and who knew we were going to have amazing careers? Thank you for leaving your heart and every last drop of energy on the court and being a true example and inspiring younger generations to play tennis the way you played it.

ROGER FEDERER

You have done Scotland proud, Britain proud, you are a Sir. Who can say that? Hardly anybody. But you did it as a tennis player. Just know that I am your biggest fan.

CAROLINE WOZNIACKI

You always have the best jokes. If you are ever looking for a coaching job, there is one available together with my dad!