LONDON – Andy Murray is not “100% sure” he will compete in his fifth Olympics, despite being selected for the Paris Games on Sunday.
Murray, who in February signaled his intention to retire later this year, was offered a place with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to compete in the singles event at the Olympic tennis tournament because he is a former Grand Slam winner and Olympic gold medalist. in 2012 and ’16.
Team GB announced their tennis squad for Paris at the Queen’s Club on Sunday and although Murray is currently only up for singles, he has been nominated for a place in the doubles alongside Dan Evans.
The British pair will find out on June 25 whether the ITF has granted them a place, but Murray has again cast doubt on his participation in France later this summer at Roland Garros if he is unable to take part in the doubles competition.
“I’m not 100% sure,” Murray said at the Queen’s Club, while wearing a Team GB tracksuit.
“It depends a little physically on how I am. What the next few weeks will be like too. Yes, my plan now is to play, but it’s not simple.
“I will find out in the next 10 days about the doubles and what will happen there. I hope Evo and I get the chance to play.”
Team GB were also notified on Thursday that 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu would be in contention for an ITF spot, but she turned down the chance because of multiple changes to the surface in the coming weeks and after only recently returning from a long-term injury. absence.
Murray is one of four singles players selected by LTA Olympic team leader Iain Bates, alongside Jack Draper, Cameron Norrie and Evans, with Katie Boulter being the only female participant from Great Britain.
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