Andy Murray conjured up another extension to his career at the Paris Olympics as he and Dan Evans made a second dramatic escape from match points down to move into the men’s doubles quarter finals with partner Dan Evans.
The British pair won an epic victory 6-3 6-7 (8-10) 11-9 against Belgium’s Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen in the second round.
37 year old Murray had announced to the tennis World that this event would bring to an end his 19 year professional career.
Having missed two match points in the second-set tie-break, the pair took their third in the first-to-10 match tie-break – having fended off two match points for their Belgian opponents.
Evans put away the match winning volley to leave both men jumping for joy followed by an elongated embrace.
Murray appeared to sob in his seat as he contemplated what had just happened following the wild celebrations.
“It’s unbelievably emotional. I mean you’re obviously unbelievably happy and then for whatever reason, I don’t know why it happens, it’s like happy tears,” he said.
“I don’t know why that’s the case but I was really emotional at the end of the match.
“Obviously I was extremely happy, excited that we managed to get through.”
Murray and Evans have yet to find out who their next opponents will be with Americans Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul due to play Dutchmen Robin Haase and Jean-Julien Rojer on Wednesday.
Whoever it turns out to be Murray refused to buy into the idea that a medal for him is somehow “written in the stars”
Main photo:-Andy Murray and Dan Evans celebrate another remarkable escape in Olympic doubles
