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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Andy Murray’s golden tennis career ends with Olympic doubles defeat

Andy Murray is consoled by his partner, Dan Evans, after defeat in the men’s doubles.
Andy Murray is consoled by his partner, Dan Evans, after defeat in the men’s doubles. Photograph: Ed Alcock/The Guardian

As the sun set over the stadium on a quiet Parisian night, one of the greatest sporting careers Great Britain has produced came to an understated ending as Andy Murray was defeated for the last time.

After a week of delirious, crazy comebacks that presented a perfect summation of a waning career that has been filled with them, Murray and Evans were defeated by two of the best in the world, losing 6-2, 6-4 to Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul of the United States in the men’s doubles quarter-finals.

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