The 37-year-old is playing in his final tournament but is proving nerveless in Paris
Incredible 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.
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 , 11-9 to 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. And this tournament has always meant so much to the man from Dunblane. His gold medals from London 2012 and Rio 2016 bookended the most successful period of his career which included winning the U.S. Open as well as two Wimbledon titles .
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