 as the world number one and by being knighted as Sir. Back surgeries and hip surgeries followed in the years after, which hampered his ability to reach the very top of his game again. But he was a very much loved player among his peers. He also led Great Britain to a Davis Cup victory in 2015, a first for Great Britain in 79 years, and won back-to-back Olympic singles titles in 2012 and 2016. It's maybe fitting that he will end his career next month at the Paris Games for one final farewell.