Andy Murray puts off retirement again with another doubles win at the Paris Olympics

Andy Murray, right, and Daniel Evans of Britain celebrate a point during their match against Joran Vliegen and Sander Gille of Belgium during the men's doubles tennis competition at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France.

Andy Murray, right, and Daniel Evans of Britain celebrate a point during their match against Joran Vliegen and Sander Gille of Belgium during the men's doubles tennis competition at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)


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PARIS — Andy Murray sat crying on his chair after he and British partner Dan Evans saved two match points to win a second-round doubles match at the Paris Olympics, extending his career for at least one more match. Murray has announced he will retire after the Olympics. He and Evans beat the Belgian pair of Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen 6-3, 6-7 (8), 11-9. Murray and Evans saved five match points in their opening match. They trailed 9-7 in the match tiebreaker this time before winning four straight points.

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