Murray’s career ends with Olympic defeatpublished at 06:50
Tennis – Men’s doubles – Fritz/Paul 6-2 6-4 Evans/Murray
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Roland Garros
‘Icon’ Andy Murray’s tennis career over after doubles defeat
British tennis icon Andy Murray’s illustrious career ended with a straight-set defeat in the Olympic men’s doubles quarter-finals.
Murray, the two-time Olympic champion, and Dan Evans lost 6-2 6-4 to American third seeds Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul.
Murray, 37, confirmed before the Paris Games that it would be his final event before retiring from the sport.
After a long hug with Evans at the baseline, Murray was visibly emotional at the noise created by the fans at Roland Garros chanting his name in loving appreciation.
Evans gently encouraged his team-mate to go into the centre of the court for one final time as he waved to all sides before disappearing to the locker room.
A fifth Olympics is the final juncture of a tumultuous journey which led Murray to three Grand Slam titles and the top of the world rankings.