British duo Andy Murray and Dan Evans have become the first non-French pair to be awarded a wildcard into the men's doubles at Roland Garros in over two decades.
British duo Andy Murray and Dan Evans have become the first non-French pair to be awarded a wildcard into the men's doubles at Roland Garros in over two decades. Murray had looked set to miss out on this year's French Open after he injured his ankle in March but returned to action with appearances in Bordeaux and Geneva earlier this month.
' With Murray now down at 75 in the ATP singles rankings after a difficult season, the Scot appears set to turn his focus towards the doubles event at the Olympics, which will be held at Roland Garros. Murray and Evans last played doubles together at the Citi Open last summer and triumphed in one match before they exited in the quarter-final stage.
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