Andy Murray Extends Tennis Career with Dramatic Doubles Win at Paris Olympics

Andy Murray's tennis career was extended for at least one more match following a dramatic first-round doubles victory at the Paris Olympics. Partnering with British player Dan Evans, Murray and Evans saved five match points to secure a win over the Japanese team of Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori, with scores of 2-6, 7-6 (5), 11-9 on Sunday. The British pair overcame a 9-4 deficit in the decisive tiebreaker, which replaced a third set in doubles.

Upon their victory, Murray and Evans embraced, and Murray exclaimed, “Yes.”

Prior to the Summer Games, the 37-year-old Murray had announced that the Olympics would mark the final event of his career. Subsequently, he withdrew from the singles competition, leaving him to focus solely on doubles.

Inside Court Suzanne Lenglen at Roland Garros, the second largest stadium at the French Open, Murray and Evans received significant support. The crowd included fans waving British flags and Scottish kilts in honor of Murray, who hails from Scotland.

Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, holds the distinction of being the only tennis player with two Olympic singles gold medals, won at London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016. His first Wimbledon victory in 2013 made him the first British man to win the title in 77 years.

Throughout the later stages of his career, Murray has contended with various injuries, including a hip replacement in 2019 and recent surgery to remove a cyst from his spine last month.