Group Nice Britain’s Dan Evans and Andy Murray look on throughout a coaching session forward of the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games at Roland Garros on July 24, 2024.
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Two-time Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray mentioned he won’t compete within the singles competitors on the Paris Video games and can prioritise the doubles occasion within the ultimate match of his profession earlier than retirement.
Murray skipped the singles in his ultimate look at Wimbledon this month after having surgical procedure to take away a spinal cyst in late June, however had initially entered in singles and doubles, alongside Dan Evans, in Paris.
Nonetheless, the 37-year-old made the choice to skip singles earlier than the draw was made on July 25.
“I’ve take the choice to withdraw from the singles to focus on the doubles with Dan,” he mentioned in a press release by way of his administration staff.
“Our follow has been nice and we’re taking part in nicely collectively. Actually wanting ahead to getting began and representing Britain another time.”
Murray received singles gold at London 2012, beating Roger Federer within the ultimate, and efficiently defended his title in Rio 4 years later defeating Juan Martin del Potro.
He additionally has a combined doubles silver from London partnering Laura Robson.
The three-times Grand Slam winner mentioned on Tuesday he would retire after the Paris Video games, the place the tennis match runs from July 27-Aug. 4 at Roland Garros.
Murray, who revived his profession after having hip-resurfacing surgical procedure in 2019, instructed British media on Wednesday that it was the best time to bow out.
“I did not really feel that means a couple of months in the past once I thought this was once I was going to cease,” he mentioned.
“I did not actually need to, whereas now I need to and I do know that it is the proper time for me.”
