Murray withdraws from Olympic men's singles

Andy Murray has pulled out from competing in the singles at the Paris Games. The two-time gold medallist will still partner Dan Evans in the men's doubles competition, before retiring from the sport.

Murray's glittering singles career has come to an end without the summer farewell fans would have hoped for, with the three-time Grand Slam champion withdrawing at Wimbledon and now in Paris. The 37-year-old has turned his attention to doubles lately as injuries curtailed the latter stages of his career.

Missing out on the singles will undoubtedly be a blow for Murray, who has an illustrious history in the competition. The Scot triumphed at the London Games in 2012, before retaining his Olympic title in Rio four years later. He also tasted success in the Olympic mixed doubles in the past, winning silver alongside Laura Robson for Team GB in London.

He will now look to add a third gold medal to his Olympic haul when he joins fellow British player Evans in the men's doubles. Fans will still be keen to give Murray a fitting send-off in Paris, just as the Wimbledon crowd did when he said goodbye to the All-England Club after competing alongside brother Jamie earlier this month.

The former world number one signs off from the men's singles game with two Wimbledon titles, one US Open and one ATP Tour Finals crown to his name, along with the two Olympic gold medals.