BRITISH Davis Cup winner Jamie Murray announced his retirement from professional tennis today.

The elder brother of three-time grand slam singles champion Andy Murray has officially hung up his racket, aged 40.

The Scot wrote on Instagram: “My tennis journey comes to an end after 36 years.

“I feel very fortunate and privileged for all the amazing experiences this great sport has given me.

“Thanks Mum, Dad, Andy, Ale, Alan, Louis and Thomas for all your incredible support, efforts and sacrifices throughout my career that allowed me to achieve everything I could in the game.

“For everybody else that’s helped/supported me – I appreciate all of you!”

Murray won 34 doubles titles, seven of which were at grand slams including two at Wimbledon in the mixed doubles, with Jelena Jankovic in 2007 and Martina Hingis in 2017.

He also claimed the 2016 Australian and US Open men’s doubles titles with Brazilian partner Bruno Soares.

Murray was part of the Great Britain team who won the Davis Cup for the first time in 79 years in 2015.

He partnered his brother to doubles victories in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and in the famous final victory over Belgium in Ghent.

Murray ended his Davis Cup career with an impressive record of 14 wins from 20 doubles matches.