TOKYO — Andy Murray, the two-time defending Olympic gold medalist in men’s singles, has withdrawn from the men’s singles tournament at the Tokyo Games.
Representing Britain, Murray was scheduled to play his first-round match against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime at Ariake Tennis Park Centre Court on Sunday. He was replaced by Australia’s Max Purcell. A reason for Murray’s withdrawal wasn’t given.
Murray, 34, scored a straight-sets upset in his men’s doubles first-round match Saturday alongside Jose Salisbury over France’s Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut. It is not known if he has also withdrawn from the men’s doubles tournament.
Once the No. 1-ranked men’s singles player in the world, Murray hasn’t triumphed at a major event since 2016 when he won the Australian Open, Wimbledon and a gold medal at the Rio Olympics.
