Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray and Daniel Evans have been granted a wild card to play collectively in doubles on the French Open, organizers mentioned on Wednesday.
They’re the primary non-French pair to be awarded a wild card into the lads’s doubles at Roland Garros in additional than 20 years.
Murray, a former No. 1, has recovered from an ankle harm and also will characteristic within the singles essential draw for what is anticipated to be his ultimate look on the clay-court main.
The 37-year-old Murray has performed sparingly since having hip surgical procedure in 2018 and has mentioned he’ll most likely retire after this summer time. He’s a two-time Wimbledon and Olympic champion and is hoping to compete for Britain once more on the Paris Video games.
Murray misplaced in straight units to Yannick Hanfmann within the first spherical of the Geneva Open this week.
Murray is returning to the French Open for the primary time since shedding within the first spherical 4 years in the past. His finest end result at Roland Garros was runner-up in 2016.