Andy Murray’s Tennis Career Is Extended With Come-From-Behind Doubles Win at Paris Olympics

Andy Murray’s Tennis Career Is Extended With Come-From-Behind Doubles Win at Paris Olympics
Andy Murray and Daniel Evans of Britain celebrate after defeating Kei Nishikori and Toro Daniel of Japan in the men's doubles tennis competition, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, on July 28, 2024. Andy Wong/AP Photo
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PARIS—Andy Murray’s tennis career was extended for at least one more match in dramatic style when he and British partner Dan Evans saved five match points during a first-round doubles win at the Paris Olympics.

Murray and Evans rallied past the Japanese pair of Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori 2–6, 7–6 (5), 11–9 on Sunday. The Brits trailed 9–4 in the decisive tiebreaker, which is held in place of a third set in doubles.