Andy Murray might choose out of difficult for a 3rd Olympic gold medal at Roland Garros in Paris if he’s not chosen to play within the doubles match.
The three-time Grand Slam winner and two-time Olympic champion is eligible to compete within the singles on the Video games with two locations reserved for gamers who’ve beforehand gained a Grand Slam or Olympics match.
However his preparations for what is predicted to be his ultimate summer time within the sport obtained off to an inauspicious begin as he misplaced within the first spherical of the Stuttgart Open to American Marcos Giron on Tuesday.
Looking forward to Paris, Murray may miss out on the doubles with Britain set to ship Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski as a substitute.
The 37-year-old may now be getting into the ultimate weeks of his stellar profession after beforehand hinting at retirement. He’s set to return to London to play at Queen’s the place he dominated for therefore lengthy in his profession, hoping for an extended run than in Germany earlier than the beginning of Wimbledon on July 1.
“I need to see what happens with the Olympics,” he advised reporters after his 6-3 6-4 defeat to world No 54 Giron.
“I am not 100 per cent positive what the scenario is there with the doubles but and whether or not or not I’ll play if I simply get within the singles. I do not know.
“My body didn’t feel great playing on the clay in the last month or so. I had quite a few issues with my back, so I don’t know if I would go just for singles.
“I want to attend a little bit bit and see on that,” added the Scot, who misplaced within the first spherical of the French Open doubles alongside Dan Evans.
The tennis match on the Olympics will happen at Roland Garros from July 27-August 4.
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Highlights of the Stuttgart Open match between Murray and Marcos Giron
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