Retiring Murray goes on after another epic Olympic win

British tennis icon Andy Murray extended his retirement roadshow at Paris 2024 with another epic win alongside Dan Evans to move into the quarter-finals of the Olympic men’s doubles.

Murray, 37, will call time on his illustrious career at the end of the Games – but has no desire to quit just yet.

The British pair moved into the last eight after winning 6-3 6-7 (8-10) 11-9 against Belgium’s Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen in the second round.

After missing two match points in the second-set tie-break, they took their third in the first-to-10 match tie-break – but only after seeing off two match points for their opponents.

Evans stuck away a volley to leave both men jumping for joy before an elated, elongated embrace.

Murray appeared to sob in his seat as he contemplated what had just happened following the wild celebrations.

“It’s unbelievably emotional. I mean you’re obviously unbelievably happy and then for whatever reason, I don’t know why it happens, it’s like happy tears,” he said.

“I don’t know why that’s the case but I was really emotional at the end of the match.

Obviously I was extremely happy, excited that we managed to get through

Who they will play next remains to be seen.

American third seeds Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul lurk as potential opponents, but they must come through their second-round match against Dutch pair Robin Haase and Jean-Julien Rojen on Wednesday.

Murray and Evans, who have both been battling injury problems this year, will have a day off playing and return to match action on Thursday.

“It was another amazing finish so it takes a lot out of you,” added Murray. “So I’m glad we get a day off tomorrow.”

Elsewhere in the men’s doubles, the high-profile Spanish pair of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal also progressed to the last eight.

They beat the Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof 6-4 6-7 10-2 earlier on Tuesday.

Nadal said he was “having fun” in a “special moment” playing alongside Alcaraz and his teammate was also full of praise.

“Playing at the same side of the net with Rafa, learning from him, it’s unbelievable,” Alcaraz said.

Nadal and Alcaraz are on the opposite side of the draw to Murray and Evans and would not be able to meet them until the final.