Andy Murray’s tennis career was prolonged by at least one match in a dramatic fashion as he and British partner Dan Evans secured a thrilling first-round doubles win at the Paris Olympics.
On Sunday, Murray and Evans overcame the Japanese duo of Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori with scores of 2-6, 7-6 (5), 11-9. The British pair saved five match points and rallied from a 9-4 deficit in the decisive tiebreaker, which substitutes for a third set in doubles.
Upon securing the victory, Murray and Evans embraced, and Murray shouted, “Yes.”
Murray, who is 37 years old, had announced prior to the Summer Games that the event would be his final competition. He withdrew from the singles event, focusing solely on doubles.
The match took place on Court Suzanne Lenglen, the second-largest stadium at Roland Garros, which also hosts the French Open. The British supporters were visible, with flags and Scottish kilts reflecting Murray’s Scottish heritage.
Murray is a three-time Grand Slam champion and holds two Olympic singles gold medals, achieved in London in 2012 and Rio de Janeiro in 2016. His first Wimbledon win in 2013 marked the first time a Briton had secured that title in 77 years.
Throughout the latter part of his career, Murray has faced various injuries, including a hip replacement in 2019. Most recently, he underwent surgery last month to remove a cyst from his spine.
