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Andy Murray's career ends with doubles defeat at Paris 2024 alongside Dan Evans for Team GB

ByDarren Beattie

Updated 01/08/2024 at 23:55 GMT+1

Andy Murray’s tennis career has come to an end after he and Dan Evans were beaten by American duo Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Murray and Evans struggled throughout and despite a late rally, were well beaten, as the Scot signed off from the game with an emotional farewell on Friday.

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Andy Murray's retirement was made official on Thursday when he and Team GB partner Dan Evans suffered a straight-sets defeat to Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles at Paris 2024.

Victory would have given Murray two chances of ending his legendary career with a fourth Olympic medal, but the American doubles specialists proved too strong in a one-sided match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.

Fritz and Paul marched into the semi-finals at Roland-Garros with a 6-2 6-4 victory, but after two wonderful decades, it is the end of the road for three-time Grand Slam winner Murray.

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This was Murray’s third match with Evans on his farewell tour in the French capital, with two dramatic victories taking them to within touching distance of a medal.

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They had been making a habit of late comebacks and had another mountain to climb when, after just 15 minutes, Fritz and Paul - the world No. 12 and 13 respectively - had already secured a double break.

The Americans’ control was tested when Murray and Evans made deuce to threaten a break of their own in the fourth game but eventually, they escaped unharmed.

An ace from Evans after a frustrating double fault ensured Team GB finally got on the scoreboard but, unable to compete with the Americans on their service games, Murray was soon serving to keep the Brits alive.

And, after just 30 minutes, Fritz and Paul wrapped up a dominant opening set, leaving Murray facing a real battle to extend his career.

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The Brits made a much better start to the second set with a comfortable opening hold, which was greeted with an almighty roar from the Roland-Garros crowd.

It did not take long for Fritz and Paul to get back into their rhythm, however, as they secured another break of service, leaving Murray and Evans staring at elimination - again.

This time, though, a miraculous comeback was not written in the script - but Murray was not going to give up without a fight.

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Two fine returns from the steely Scot helped Britain secure their first break of the night, and though the Americans responded in typically clinical fashion, Murray and Evans were not quite done.

In what was like a microcosm of Murray’s career, the 37-year-old found something from deep within, producing a defensive masterclass to apply serious pressure on the Americans.

Four break points came and went before the Brits finally cracked their opponents. Was there yet more drama in the offing?

They held serve to give the British fans hope. In the end, though, he was helpless to prevent Fritz and Paul from advancing to the last four in Paris.

There were poignant scenes as an emotional Murray departed the court for the final time, leaving fans to reflect on what has been an incredible journey for the British hero from Dunblane.