The Scot will play his final tournament alongside Dan Evans in the men’s doubles
Jamie Braidwood
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Andy Murray plays the opening match of his final tennis tournament alongside Dan Evans in the men’s doubles at the Olympics today in Paris.
The two-time singles gold medallist had hoped to make his final appearance in the format at Roland Garros but has still not recovered fully from the surgery to remove a spinal cyst he had a week before Wimbledon.
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He has therefore decided to focus on doubles alongside Evans as he chases a fourth Olympic medal.
Murray and Evans are both experienced doubles players, although not together, but they look like having a decent chance of progressing through the first round at least after drawing Japanese pair Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori.
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When is Andy Murray playing at the Olympics?
Murray will play his doubles match with Dan Evans on Sunday July 28.
Their match will be the fifth match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, but the earlier matches have progressed quickly. Maria Sakkari and Casper Ruud earned straight-sets wins, and Jessica Pegula claimed another by 3:30pm BST.
That left one more match before Murray is in action, between home favourite Gael Monfils and Wimbledon semi-finalist Lorenzo Musetti. The Italian raced to a 6-1 6-4 win, so Murray and Evans will be starting ahead of schedule, from around 5:45pm BST (UK time).
Order of play – Court Suzanne-Lenglen
starting at 11:00
WS 1 (7) SAKKARI Maria (GRE) vs (UP) KOVINIC Danka (MNE) – Sakkari won
followed by
MS 1 (6) RUUD Casper (NOR) vs (ITF) DANIEL Taro (JPN) – Ruud won
WS 1 (5) PEGULA Jessica (USA) vs GOLUBIC Viktorija (SUI) – Pegula won
MS 1 (11) MUSETTI Lorenzo (ITA) vs MONFILS Gael (FRA) – in progress
MD 1 DANIEL / NISHIKORI (JPN) vs EVANS / MURRAY (GBR)
Where will Andy Murray play at the Olympics?
Murray will be in action at Stade Roland-Garros, the arena which hosts the French Open every year.
Though slightly out of the city centre, plenty will be flocking to see the likes of Murray and Rafael Nadal, both of whom could be playing in their last ever major event.
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Murray has twice won gold at the Olympics, beating Roger Federer in straight sets to secure victory at the 2012 London Games.
Four years later, he was a gold medalist again after defeating Juan Martin del Potro over four sets in Rio.
The 37-year-old will take part in his fifth Olympic Games in Paris.
Team GB Chef de Mission Mark England said: “The calibre of the team gets stronger with every Games, and it is great to see a mix of returning and first-time Olympians.
“Two-time Olympic champion Andy Murray was our flag bearer in Rio (in 2016), and he continues to lead by example through his commitment to the Olympic Games and Team GB.”
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