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Andy Murray earned another match at the final tournament of his career after saving five match points in an incredible opening win alongside Dan Evans in the men’s Olympic doubles.

Murray continued his career in extraordinary style as he and Evans produced an incredible escape act to beat Japan’s Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel in a deciding tiebreak, 2-6 7-6 (7-5) (11/9).

Murray, 37, who has confirmed he will play the final tournament of his career after withdrawing from the singles event at Paris 2024, said the victory was one of his most memorable comebacks.

“I don’t think I’ve ever saved five match points in a row,” Murray said. “In singles that’s almost impossible, so I don’t think I’ve ever done that before.”

Murray and Evans will play against the Belgian duo Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen, who were not seeded in the draw.

When is Andy Murray next playing at the Olympics?

Murray will play his next match in the second round of the men’s doubles with Dan Evans on Tuesday July 30They play the fourth math of the day on Court Suzanne-Lenglen and can therefore expect to see some action around 5pm BSTalthough it could also be a little earlier or later depending on the matches preceding it.

Court Suzanne-Lenglen

from 11:00 am

MS 2 DRAPER Jacket (GBR) v (7) FRITZ Taylor (USA)

followed by

WS 3 (ITF) SCHMIEDLOVA Anna Karolina (SVK) vs. (4) PAOLINI Jasmine (ITA)

MD 2 ALCARAZ / NADAL (ESP) vs GRIEKSPOOR / KOOLHOF (NED)

MD 2 EVANS / MURRAY (GBR) vs GILLE / FLYING (BEL)