Andy Murray commented on whether he thinks he has a realistic shot at winning a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games.
The 37-year-old is in the French capital preparing for the final tournament of his glittering career where he will represent Team GB one last time.
Murray has been wrestling with the thought of hanging up his racket for some time as injuries have continued to take their toll.
But he has now chosen to bid farewell to tennis at an event that has brought both him and his nation plenty of success over the years.
Andy Murray discusses chances of medal success at Paris Olympic Games
Murray has expressed on multiple occasions how important the Olympic Games has been to his career. His success at the 2012 and 2016 Games is one of the most impressive accomplishments and he has one more chance to add more Olympic hardware to his collection.
It is more likely to come in doubles however, with Murray still not completely fit after undergoing back surgery after Queen’s in June.
But he has been practicing well with Evans and the pair are ready to compete for an Olympic medal. Realistically to win a medal the best chance is going to be in the doubles,” Murray told BBC Sport.
“I am playing with Dan Evans and he’s a very good singles player but his game translates really well to doubles and we have been training well the last few days.
“But it’s not going to be easy either, there’s a lot of top teams out there. But realistically the doubles is going to be the best chance of winning a medal.”
How much would winning an Olympic doubles medal mean to Andy Murray?
Murray made history by becoming the first tennis player to win successive Olympic gold medals.
A month after losing to Roger Federer in the 2012 Wimbledon final, Murray gained his revenge on the Swiss Maestro by recording a convincing win in the gold medal match at London 2012.
Four years later, Murray successfully defended his gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics by beating Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro in an electric four-set encounter.
Murray does not have a doubles Olympic gold medal, and while he is aiming to win in Paris, he would be happy with silver or bronze in his last tournament.
“It would mean a lot,” he added. “To win a medal for your country but if I was able to do that in my last event it would be extra special. I’m not saying that it’s a certainty that will happen but I think we have a chance if we play really well.”
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