July 31, (THEWILL) – Andy Murray and Dan Evans advanced to the Olympic doubles quarter-finals at Roland Garros on Tuesday, saving match points for the second consecutive round. The British pair defeated Belgium’s Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen 6-3 6-7 (8/10) 11-9 in a thrilling match on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
Murray, who plans to retire after the Paris Olympics, was overcome with emotion following the victory. The 37-year-old described shedding “happy tears” and expressed excitement about their progress in the tournament. The duo had previously saved five match points in their opening-round match.
The match was filled with drama, including the British team wasting two match points in the second-set tie-break before ultimately prevailing. Murray acknowledged the physical and emotional toll of such intense matches but remained focused on their next challenge.
Despite their success, Murray cautioned against overconfidence, stressing the need to maintain a high level of performance in the upcoming rounds. Their next opponents will be either the American third seeds Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul or the Dutch pair Robin Haase and Jean-Julien Rojer.
Evans praised his partner’s performance, noting the possibility of achieving “something pretty special” in the tournament. A win in the quarter-finals would put the British team in the semi-finals, bringing them closer to a potential medal and a worthy topping for the end of Murray’s pro career.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
