- Andy Murray to retire after the 2024 Paris Olympics
- He was unable to compete in the singles, but is in the doubles with Dan Evans
- The British duo secured a stunning victory over Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel
Andy Murray admitted he was shocked after he and Dan Evans saved five match points to progress to the second round of the doubles event at the Paris Olympics.
Two-time gold medallist Murray kept his Olympic dream – and career – alive for at least one more match with a miraculous comeback at Roland Garros on Sunday.
The British duo defeated their opponents 2-6 7-6(5) 11-9 to reach the second round after saving five match points and preventing Murray, 37, from ending his glittering career.
Murray said after the win: ‘There was a lot of instinct behind it and maybe we thought about it a bit too much at the beginning of the game.
‘When we were behind, at the end of the second set for example, we went for it a little bit and showed some great things.
Andy Murray kept his tennis career alive with a dramatic victory on Sunday night
‘I certainly didn’t play well, so we will definitely have to play better in the next round, but I think we will succeed.’
Murray: The moment we finished the match, we were both laughing. I haven’t celebrated a match like that since 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. I’m glad I came!”
Murray and Dan Evans save five match points to advance to second round
Evans: ‘I couldn’t believe it was happening. We just played point by point and when we were behind we just stuck to the game plan.
‘After that we went for it again and in the end it was a good comeback from Andy that got us through.’