Andy Murray has confirmed his withdrawal from the men's singles at this year's Paris Olympics.

The two-time gold medallist, who is retiring from tennis following the conclusion of this year's Games, will partner Dan Evans in the men's doubles tournament as he bids to go out on a high with a fourth Olympic medal.

But Murray has decided against competing in the singles as well, having also withdrawn from the singles at Wimbledon earlier this month after undergoing surgery to remove a spinal cyst.

"I need to make that decision, but I don't think so," Murray told Sky Sports earlier this week when asked if he would play in the Olympic singles.

"Obviously me and Dan have made the commitment to each other that [doubles] was what we were going to prioritise.

"I think Dan is still going to play singles, but last week he did a lot of doubles practice, that's what I was predominantly practising in training when I was in Greece and since we've been here, we've been practising and playing
doubles sets together.

"That gives the team and us the best opportunity to get a medal, realistically. My back is still not perfect and the potential of playing two matches in a day is maybe not the best."

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What is the tennis format at the Olympics?

The WTA and ATP format that's seen outside of Grand Slams is implemented at the Olympics.

Singles matches are best-of-three sets, while doubles are also best-of-three sets but the final set is just a tie-break, which is first to 10 points.

• Women's singles: Saturday July 27 - Saturday August 3
• Men's singles: Saturday July 27 - Sunday August 4
• Women's doubles: Saturday July 27 - Sunday August 3
• Men's doubles: Saturday July 27 - Saturday August 4
• Mixed doubles: Monday July 29 - Friday August 2

Who is representing Great Britain?

Men's Singles: Cameron Norrie, Jack Draper, Dan Evans, Andy Murray?

Women's Singles: Katie Boulter

Men's Doubles: Joe Salisbury/Neal Skupski, Dan Evans/Andy Murray

Women's Doubles: Katie Boulter/Heather Watson

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