JAKARTA - Andy Murray revealed he will not be playing in the singles of the 2024 Paris Olympics. He will prioritize the men's doubles in the last major tournament of his career before retiring.
Previously, Murray also missed a single at his last appearance at Wimbledon earlier this month after undergoing spinal cord removal surgery at the end of June 2024.
Initially, he entered singles and doubles with Dan Evans for the 2024 Olympics. However, the 37-year-old decided to miss the singles before the draw was held on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
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"I have taken the decision to resign from singles and concentrate on doubles numbers with Dan," Murray said as reported by Reuters.
"Our training is very good. We played well together. Very looking forward to starting and representing England once again," he said.
Murray won a single gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics after beating Roger Federer in the final.
He managed to defend his title at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics four years later by defeating Juan Martin del Potro.
He also won a mixed doubles silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics with Laura Robson.
The three-time Grand Slam winner said he would retire after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Murray, who revived his career after undergoing hip-relayer surgery in 2019, told British media it was now the right time to resign.
"I didn't feel like that a few months ago. However, I think this is the time for me to stop," he said.
"I don't really want to quit, while now I want to quit. I know that this is the right time for me," said Murray.
The 2024 Paris Olympics tennis match will take place on 27 July-4 August 2024 at Roland Garros.
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