Which British tennis player announced retirement from professional tennis due to a long term hip injury?

Introduction / Context:
This question is based on recent tennis history and focuses on a major retirement announcement. A leading British tennis player, multiple time Grand Slam champion, publicly revealed that a chronic hip injury would likely force him to retire. The question asks learners to identify that player from a list of famous names.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The player is from Britain.
• He announced retirement because of a serious hip problem.
• Four world famous tennis players are listed, but not all are British or linked to that injury.
• We must choose the one that matches both nationality and context.

Concept / Approach:
To answer, learners need to know basic biographical facts about top tennis stars. Andy Murray is a British player from Scotland and has long battled hip issues, which led to an emotional retirement style announcement around a Grand Slam event. The other names in the options, while legendary, either represent different countries or did not make this particular announcement at that time.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Identify which of the listed players are actually British.Step 2: Andy Murray is from Great Britain, whereas Roger Federer is Swiss, Rafael Nadal is Spanish and Serena Williams represents the United States.Step 3: Recall which of these players publicly spoke about possibly retiring due to a long standing hip injury.Step 4: Andy Murray held a press conference where he explained that continuing pain in his hip made it hard to keep playing at the top level.Step 5: Therefore Andy Murray is the correct answer.

Verification / Alternative check:
As a cross check, picture the scene from news reports at the Australian Open where Andy Murray spoke emotionally about his future in tennis. That discussion was widely reported around the world. In contrast, Federer and Nadal have dealt with knee and other injuries but did not give the same type of retirement focused announcement at that time. Serena Williams has managed different health issues but is American, not British. This confirms that the question clearly refers to Andy Murray.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option B, Roger Federer, is from Switzerland and is linked more to knee and back issues, so he does not fit the British identity or hip injury scenario described. Option C, Rafael Nadal, is from Spain and is known for knee and muscle problems rather than the retirement announcement in question. Option D, Serena Williams, is a female player from the United States and therefore does not match the British male player profile. None of these options meet all conditions in the question.

Common Pitfalls:
When all options are highly recognisable names, some learners choose randomly if they do not read the nationality clue carefully. Others may recall that Federer or Nadal have also faced injuries and incorrectly assume that any star with injuries could be meant. The best strategy is to focus on the word British and to associate it directly with Andy Murray, the leading British mens singles player of his era, and then recall his much publicised struggle with hip pain.

Final Answer:
The British tennis player who announced retirement due to a long term hip injury is Andy Murray.