PARIS: Andy Murray confirmed on Thursday that he will not compete in the singles at the Paris Olympics.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist will opt to retire in doubles at the final tournament of his career.
Murray missed the singles in his last appearance at Wimbledon this month after undergoing surgery to remove a cyst on his spine in late June, but initially entered the singles and doubles alongside Dan Evans in Paris.
However, the 37-year-old decided to skip the singles before Thursday’s draw.
“I have decided to withdraw from singles to focus on doubles with Dan,” he said in a statement through his management team.
“Our training sessions have been great and we’re playing well together. We’re really looking forward to getting started and representing Britain once more.”
Murray won singles gold at London 2012, defeating Roger Federer in the final, and successfully defended his title in Rio four years later, defeating Juan Martin del Potro.
She also has a mixed doubles silver from London with Laura Robson.
The three-time Grand Slam winner announced on Tuesday that he will retire after the Paris Games, where the tennis tournament runs from July 27-Aug. 4 at Roland Garros.
Murray, who revived his career after hip resurfacing surgery in 2019, told British media on Wednesday that the time was right to bow out.
“I didn’t feel that way a few months ago when I thought this was the time to stop,” he said.
“I really didn’t want to, whereas now I do and I know it’s the right time for me.”
