Andy Murray’s Olympic farewell tour continues with a thrilling victory in men’s doubles at the Tokyo Games. Partnering with Dan Evans, the British duo defeated Belgians Sander Gillé and Joran Vliegen 6-3, 6-7 (8), 11-9 to reach the quarterfinals.
Murray, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in singles, had previously announced that the Tokyo Games would be his final tournament. Despite withdrawing from singles to preserve his body, the 34-year-old has shown remarkable resilience in doubles.
The British pair faced a stern test in the second round against the Belgian duo. After winning the first set comfortably, Murray and Evans faced a spirited comeback from Gillé and Vliegen. The Belgians forced a tiebreaker in the second set and saved two match points before ultimately succumbing to the Brits in a nail-biting 11-9 match tiebreaker.
The match was filled with drama and tension. The Brits saved five match points in their first-round victory over Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel, and they once again showed their fighting spirit against the Belgians.
Murray and Evans will now face either the American duo of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul or the Dutch pair of Robin Haase and Jean-Julien Rojer in the quarterfinals.
Murray’s Olympic journey has been a rollercoaster of emotions. He has experienced the highs of winning gold medals and the lows of injury setbacks. But through it all, he has shown unwavering determination and a love for the sport.
As Murray prepares to bid farewell to the Olympic stage, he will be hoping to add one more medal to his impressive collection. With Evans by his side, he has a real chance of achieving that goal.
