Andy Murray Delays Retirement with Doubles Victory at Paris Olympics

Andy Murray and his British partner Dan Evans secured a second-round doubles win at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, keeping Murray's career alive for at least one more match. The pair overcame two match points to defeat the Belgian duo Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen 6-3, 6-7 (8), 11-9.

Murray, who has stated he will retire after the Olympics, was visibly emotional, sitting in his chair in tears after the victory. The match saw Murray and Evans save five match points in their opening round. Against the Belgians, they were down 9-7 in the match tiebreaker before rallying to win four consecutive points.

Murray is a three-time Grand Slam singles champion and the only tennis player to have won two Olympic singles gold medals, achieved at the London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics. His 2013 Wimbledon victory marked the first time a British man had won the title in 77 years.

Throughout the latter part of his career, Murray has faced numerous injuries, including a hip replacement in 2019. He recently underwent surgery last month to remove a cyst from his spine.