- Andy Murray plans to retire following the completion of the Paris 2024 Olympics
- Although he didn’t participate in singles, he is competing in doubles alongside Dan Evans
- The British duo achieved a remarkable victory against Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel
Andy Murray expressed astonishment after he and Dan Evans saved five match points to advance to the second round of the doubles at the Paris Olympics.
The two-time gold medalist Murray managed to keep his Olympic dream—and his career—alive for at least one more match with a remarkable comeback in Roland Garros on Sunday.
The British duo managed to edge past their rivals with a score of 2-6, 7-6(5), 11-9, granting Murray, 37, a reprieve from imminent retirement.
After the match, Murray commented: ‘There was a lot of instinct involved, and perhaps we were overthinking things at the start.
‘When we fell behind, especially at the end of the second set, we began to take more risks and produced some fantastic shots.
Andy Murray kept his tennis career alive with a dramatic victory on Sunday evening
‘I didn’t play well, so we definitely need to improve for the next round, but I believe we can.’
Murray added: ‘In that moment, when the match concluded, both of us just burst into laughter. I haven’t celebrated a match like that since the Kokkinakis match in Australia [Australian Open 2023].
‘It felt amazing to pull through. There was a combination of surprise and genuine joy at the end. I’m glad I participated!’
Murray and Dan Evans saved five match points to progress to the second round
Evans remarked: ‘I couldn’t believe it. We just took it point by point, and whenever we were down, we adhered to our game plan.
‘Eventually, we got back into the match, and Andy’s return at the end was key to our success.’
