Andy Murray named to play in singles at Paris Olympics for Team GB in fifth appearance at Games

by Admin
June 12, 2024

Andy Murray has been named to play singles at his fifth Olympic Games, with Team GB confirming their line-up for Paris 2024.

The Scot, a two-time gold medal winner at the Olympics in 2012 and 2016, has been named alongside Olympic debutants Jack Draper, Cam Norrie and Dan Evans.

Katie Boulter will also make her Olympic debut in Paris competing in the women’s singles tournament, but Emma Raducanu has turned down a wildcard entry.

The 21-year-old is ranked too low to qualify due to her injury-enforced time away from the sport but was reportedly offered one of two places by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) reserved for former Grand Slam winners.

“I think she feels this isn’t going to be the right timing for her for this summer,” Iain Bates, head of GB’s Olympic tennis team, told the BBC.

Elsewhere, Tokyo 2020 Olympians Neal Skupski and Joe Salisbury will compete in men’s doubles.

Team GB Chef de Mission Mark England said: “It’s a huge privilege to once again announce our tennis players for Team GB. The calibre of the team gets stronger with every Games, and it is great to see a mix of returning and first time Olympians.

“Two-time Olympic Champion Andy Murray was our flag bearer in Rio, and he continues to lead by example through his commitment to the Olympic Games and Team GB in what will be his fifth Olympics.

“We are also delighted to welcome back Joe and Neal as returning Olympians, and I am sure they will all pass on the best of their insight to the four debutantes of Katie, Jack, Cam and Dan.”

GB tennis’ Olympic team leader Bates added: “We are thrilled with the team that we have been able to select for these Olympic Games in Paris, which promises to be one of the most exciting yet and we are all really looking forward to being part of Team GB.

“We are delighted to have four players in Jack, Cam, Dan and Katie all making their debut this year, joined by a decorated Olympian in Andy and a strong pairing of Joe and Neal playing their second Olympics.”

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