Andy Murray is making 2024 his last year as a professional tennis player.
Twice a Wimbledon champion and a former world No. 1, Murray has enjoyed a spectacular career made even more impressive as he was able to win the very biggest prizes despite competing with the so-called "Big Three" of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
The British star also boasts the proud record of being the only player in history to win consecutive gold medals in singles at the Summer Olympics, having won the event in 2012 and 2016. It has long been hoped that he would also compete in Paris in 2024 before his expected retirement from the sport at the end of the year.
Murray confirmed he would be taking part in the week in which the Olympics started, but he also made it clear that he would retire once his campaign in the French capital had ended.
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Is Andy Murray playing at the Olympics in 2024?
Andy Murray was announced in late June as one of Team GB's competitors in singles and doubles at the Paris Olympics. However, on July 25, it was confirmed that he would be withdrawing from singles competition in order to focus on his men's doubles campaign alongside Dan Evans.
"I've take the decision to withdraw from the singles to concentrate on the doubles with Dan," he said in a statement. "Our practice has been great and we're playing well together. Really looking forward to getting started and representing GB one more time."
The Scot, who is the only player in history to win gold in the men's or women's singles at consecutive Games, will compete this year at his fifth Olympics alongside British No. 1 Jack Draper, Cameron Norrie and Evans.
In the women's singles, Katie Boulter will make her Olympics debut, and she will pair with Heather Watson for the women's doubles.
Team GB Chef de Mission Mark England said: "The calibre of the team gets stronger with every Games, and it is great to see a mix of returning and first-time Olympians. Two-time Olympic champion Andy Murray was our flag bearer in Rio (in 2016), and he continues to lead by example through his commitment to the Olympic Games and Team GB in what will be his fifth Olympics."
Is Andy Murray retiring after the Olympics?
On July 23, Murray announced that the Paris Games would be his final tennis tournament before retirement.
The 37-year-old posted on social media to say he was "extremely proud" to compete one final time at the event before bringing his career to an end.
Arrived in Paris for my last ever tennis tournament @Olympics
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) July 23, 2024
Competing for 🇬🇧 have been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I’m extremely proud to get do it one final time! pic.twitter.com/keqnpvSEE1
Who did Andy Murray beat to win Olympic gold medals?
Murray was singles champion at the 2012 Games in London and four years later in Rio de Janeiro.
In his first gold medal match, Murray defeated Roger Federer in straight sets on Wimbledon's Centre Court, prevailing, 6–2, 6–1, 6–4, against the Swiss great. Federer had beaten Murray in the 2012 Wimbledon final at the same venue just four weeks earlier.
It was the first time a Great British player had won gold in the event since 1908.
A day the world will never forget 😍
— ITF (@ITFTennis) June 17, 2024
In London 2012 Andy Murray played two finals at the #Olympics tennis event winning gold in singles and silver in mixed doubles alongside Laura Robson 🥇🥈 #Paris2024 #tennis | ✍️: @TeamGB pic.twitter.com/96QfpxrAy7
In 2016, Murray defended his title in Rio, winning the final, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5, against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina. No other player in history has won consecutive singles gold medals.
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Who is Andy Murray playing next at the Olympics?
Murray and Evans were drawn against Japanese duo Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori in the men's doubles.
The match is due to take place on Sunday, July 28, although the order of play has not yet been confirmed so there is no official start time.
The Sporting News will update this page once the scheduling is in place.
When and where is the Paris Olympics tennis tournament in 2024?
The tennis tournaments at the 2024 Olympic Games will be held at Stade Roland-Garros, the same clay-court complex in Paris that hosts the French Open each year.
The opening rounds of the men's and women's singles and doubles tournaments are scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 27. The mixed doubles event begins on Monday, July 29.
The tennis schedule concludes on Sunday, August 4, with the women's doubles and men's singles finals.
