Murray could take on all-star doubles pairing in Paris

ANDY MURRAY will never play another tennis singles match ever again – but has vowed to become a GOLFER!

The Scotsman, 37, is pulling out of the singles competition at the Paris Olympics due to an ongoing back problem.

Andy Murray has pulled out of the men's singles at the Paris Olympics 2024
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Andy Murray has pulled out of the men’s singles at the Paris Olympics 2024Credit: Getty
The former world No1 will focus instead on winning a medal in men’s doubles with Team GB partner Dan Evans at Roland Garros.

Yet once his playing career is over – the Olympics represent his final-ever event – he will swap tennis racquets for golf clubs.

The Scotsman – a two-time Wimbledon champion – said: “Initially, I want to be at home next with my family.

“I want to spend a lot of time with my four kids and wife. I won’t be on the road much, I know that.

“I’ll play a lot of golf. I’ll try to become a scratch golfer.

“That’s something I’ll definitely try to do. I’ve always loved playing golf but because of the issues with my back, I haven’t played for five or six years.

“I’ve hardly played since I was 18 or 19. So that’s something I really want to do initially.”

His last singles match – the 1,001st at ATP Tour level – came on June 19 when he quit after five games of the Queen’s second round with Australian Jordan Thompson due to injury.

Murray, who had a cyst removed from his back last month, is set to pull out of the 64-man singles competition – though governing body, the ITF, were caught unaware by his comments on Wednesday afternoon.

The draw for the five events will be made tomorrow from 10am and the Brits could end up facing the Spanish Dream Team of Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal.