Andy Murray says there was ‘shock and genuine happiness’ after pulling off dramatic doubles tie-break comeback to keep retirement at bay at the Paris Olympics
Andy Murray is set to retire after the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Olympics
He was unable to feature in the singles, but is in the doubles with Dan Evans
The British pair secured a stunning win over Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel
Andy Murray admitted he felt a sense of shock after he and Dan Evans saved five match points to progress to the second round of the doubles at the Paris Olympics.
Twice gold medallist Murray kept his Olympic dream – and career – alive for one more match at least with a miraculous Roland Garros comeback on Sunday.
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The British pair squeezed past their opponents 2-6 7-6(5) 11-9 and into the second round after saving five match points, delaying Murray, 37, from ending his glittering career.
Speaking after the victory, Murray said: ‘there was a lot of instinct and maybe we were overthinking it slightly at the beginning of the match.
‘When we were behind, like at the end of the second set, we started going for it a bit more and we came out with some great stuff.
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‘I certainly didn’t play well so we will definitely need to play better in the next round, but I do think we will.’
Murray: In the moment, when we finished the match, both of us were just laughing. I haven’t celebrated a match like that since maybe the Kokkinakis match in Australia [Australian Open 2023].
‘What an amazing feeling to get through that. There was a bit of shock and genuine happiness at the end of it. I’m glad I came!’
Murray and Dan Evans saved five match points to progress to the second round
Evans: ‘I couldn’t believe it happened. We just played point for point and, when we were down, we just stuck to the game plan.
‘Then we got back into it and it was a good return from Andy in the end which got us through.’
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