Andy Murray, winner of two Olympic gold medals, will play singles in the Olympic Games and will try to play doubles with Dan Evans, waiting for them to enter the final draw. The Scot has a guaranteed place in the individual draw thanks to an invitation from the ITF (International Tennis Federation) reserved for Grand Slam champions (Murray has three) and medalists. His participation in the doubles, along with Evans, is contingent on the couple making the cut for the Games. The British federation will apply on Wednesday the 19th and will find out if they have a place on June 25.
The British team, as announced this Sunday by Iain Bates, group selector, The individual will be composed of Jack Draper, British number one and world number 32, Cameron Norriewho reached the top 10, Dan Evans, current 59th in the ranking, and Murray, who in addition to the two medals of gold in singles that he achieved in London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016won silver with Laura Robson in London.
“We trust that they will pass”
As for the girls, Only Katie Boulter, ranked 35th in the ranking, will participate.. In doubles, Bates confirmed that the couple that has made the cut will be Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski, with the former being the winner of four Grand Slams and the latter the winner of the last Wimbledon. Both are also former number ones in the sport. Murray is waiting with Evans. “We are confident they will be able to make the cut,” Bates said. In the girls’ doubles there will be Boulter and Heather Watson. The Olympic Games tennis tournament will begin on July 27 at the Roland Garros facilities.
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