Andy Murray and Dan Evans play their men’s doubles quarter-final against Team USA’s Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul at the 2024 Paris Olympics today.
The Team GB duo have conjured up two remarkable victories at Roland-Garros, saving a total of seven match points in dramatic battles with Japan and Belgium.
Those wins have paused Murray’s upcoming retirement from professional tennis, with the British sporting legend hanging up his racket once the tournament ends.
Read on to find out the start time for Murray/Evans vs Fritz/Paul with the Great British duo just one win away from earning a spot in a doubles medal match…
When is Andy Murray’s next match at the Olympics?
Murray’s next match at the Olympics will be played on Thursday, August 1.
Andy Murray and Dan Evans will play their men’s doubles quarter-final on Thursday, August 1. It’s the fourth scheduled match on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
The start time is subject to change but is estimated to begin around 4.30pm BST – although it could be earlier or later, depending on the length of other matches.
The first match of the day on Court Suzanne Lenglen gets underway at 11am. After the second and third matches conclude, it will be time for Murray and Evans.
Order of play for Court Suzanne-Lenglen
Starting at 11am UK time:
Women’s doubles quarter final – MUCHOVA / NOSKOVA (CZE) vs HSIEH / TSAO (TPE)
Not before 12.30pm:
Men’s singles quarter-final – (3) ZVEREV Alexander (GER) vs (11) MUSETTI Lorenzo (ITA)
Not before 2pm:
Men’s singles quarter-final – (6) RUUD Casper (NOR) vs (13) AUGER-ALIASSIME Felix (CAN)
Men’s doubles quarter-final – (3) FRITZ / PAUL (USA) vs EVANS / MURRAY (GBR)
‘Andy Murray doesn’t want to go home!’
‘I don’t think he (Murray) wants to go home does he?’ Dan Evans joked after he and Andy Murray reached the last eight in Paris with their victory over Belgium’s Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen.
That was their second win after beating Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel of Japan in their opener – a sensational showdown in which they saved five match points.
‘He’s amazing to play with,’ Evans added. ‘It’s an amazing atmosphere. To be a part of this is amazing regardless of what’s happening and I’m over the moon.’
‘It’s unbelievably emotional,’ Murray said. ‘You’re obviously unbelievably happy and then for whatever reason, you’ve got happy tears. I don’t know why that’s the case.
‘I was really emotional at the end of the match – extremely happy, excited that we managed to get through with another amazing finish. It takes a lot out of you so I’m glad we get a day off tomorrow.’
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