Andy Murray is Olympics Iron Man as tennis hero refuses to let incredible career end with fresh Paris heroics
dailyrecord.co.ukIncredible Andy Murray and his dogged partner Dan Evans remain in the mix for an Olympics men's doubles medal as the Scottish tennis icon continues to ward off imminent retirement as they reached the quarter finals.
The 37-year-old is playing in his final tournament but is proving nerveless in Paris and producing the type of shots which show flashes of his brilliance.
The British duo were up against doubles specialists Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen – but the Belgian pair faced a duo who were in sync from the first game in Roland Garros and they succumbed 6-3, 6-7 (8-10), 11-9to the old pals reuniting for a final dance.
And now the unlikely adventure – which started with saving five match points against Japan on Sunday – continues with Murray and Evans dreaming of something truly spectacular at Roland Garros.
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