Andy Murray has officially withdrawn from the singles competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but will compete in the doubles event as he prepares to retire from professional tennis after the Games.
The three-time Grand Slam champion announced that he will hang up his racquet following his fifth Olympic appearance. Murray’s final singles match was against Jordan Thompson in the second round at Queen’s in June, where he was forced to retire due to a back injury.
This injury also led to his withdrawal from the singles at Wimbledon, although he did play a final doubles match at the venue where he won two of his three major titles.
In Paris, Murray will team up with Dan Evans for the doubles event. The pair are set to face Japan’s Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori in the first round.
“The Olympics has been incredibly special for me and there have been some amazing memories on the court – particularly in London,” Murray said at the draw on Thursday. “I’m happy I get to do this one more time. It’s unfortunate [not playing in singles] – I trained to get ready to play both, but I’m getting a bit older now so it gets harder to recover from injuries. I ran out of time.”
The draw for the Olympic tennis tournament also hinted at a potential clash between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic if both advance past their opening matches, reigniting one of the sport’s most storied rivalries.
Murray’s decision to focus solely on doubles highlights his commitment to finishing his career with a memorable performance on the Olympic stage.
