Andy Murray almost certain to pull out of the singles draw in Paris, will prioritize doubles alongside Dan Evans

Andy Murray's last singles match came against Jordan Thompson at Queen's Club, where he withdrew due to back injury.

Andy Murray almost certain to pull out of the singles draw in Paris, will prioritize doubles alongside Dan Evans

Andy Murray practicing at the Paris Olympics (via Imago)

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has decided to end his tennis career at the Paris Olympics. Although the formats he will be competing in are yet to be confirmed, the Scottish legend gave some hints in his recent press conference.

Murray stated that it is almost certain he won’t be competing in the singles event at this year’s Olympics. However, he will make himself available for the doubles draw alongside Dan Evans.

This news feels like déjà vu for all the Murray fans, who experienced the same situation at Wimbledon earlier this month. The right-hander was uncertain about playing in singles but made a last-minute decision to participate in that event.

However, his resistance eventually broke as he was unable to recover from the spinal injury he sustained at Queen’s Club Championships. Hence, he decided to play doubles with his brother, Jamie Murray. Despite losing in the first round, the two-time Wimbledon champion received a round of applause from the Centre Court crowd.

Andy Murray reveals reasons to finish his career at the Paris Olympics

Former World No. 1 Andy Murray is ready to bring the curtain down on his historic tennis career at the Paris Olympics. The Scottish legend announced this decision after landing in Paris for the event.

Andy Murray
Andy Murray (via Imago)

Now, with the announcement official, Murray sat down with Sky Sports to give details about his decision-making. The two-time Olympic Gold Medalist said that this event was right for him mentally and physically to hang up his racket.

Physically, my body is ready to stop. Mentally, I am ready to finish playing. The Olympics have been very special to me over the last four or five Olympic Games. I'm really happy to finish playing here.
Andy Murray said via Sky Sports

Murray will end with three Grand Slam titles, two Olympic singles gold medals, and one year-end World No. 1 ranking. Achieving these numbers in an era dominated by the Big 3 (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic) is phenomenal.

However, it has been a sorry tale for Murray since his hip injury at Wimbledon in 2017. The 37-year-old never really got back to the level he was at before that injury, and the injuries and the lack of form just continued to pile on the frustration. Eventually, the spinal injury he sustained at Queen’s Club last month was the final nail in the coffin for him.

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