Andy Murray Not Sure of Tokyo Olympics 2020 Plan

Former world No.1 and reigning Olympics champion Andy Murray has derogated the chances of pairing up with brother Jamie Murray for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 as he will take a different approach to the tournament compared to the previous editions.

Andy Murray believes that it would be difficult for him to partner with his brother if he participates in the singles event as his body will not allow him to play both the events. The Scot also suggested that two have other commitments as Jamie Murray has been playing well with his compatriot, Neal Skupski in the 2019 season.

Talking about his plans for the Tokyo Olympics 2020, Andy Murray said: “It’s a difficult one because last time when I played the Olympics I just wanted to play everything – singles, doubles, mixed.”

“Now I don’t think I’m going to do that. I don’t think it’s a done deal that we will play together,” he added.

Andy Murray, who is focusing on his singles comeback after his hip resurfacing surgery, explicated that he cannot play doubles after playing a singles match as he feels that he will be useless and tired and will not be able to give his best in the doubles match.

The 32-year-old said: “I mean he’s (Jamie Murray) been doing well with Neal Skupski. And also if I played a match, for example, like I did with Alex de Minaur (in Zhuhai three weeks ago), there’s no chance I’m playing doubles after that. I would be useless. I was so tired at the end.”

The three-time Grand Slam champion and his brother haven’t been so successful when teaming up together at the prestigious event. The two have lost in the first round twice and the second round once.

We haven’t done well when we’ve played together in the Olympics,” Murray admitted. “Because it comes round every four years, both of us are desperate to do really well but we don’t play with each other in preparation for it so we just turn up and hope it clicks. That’s not really the right way to prepare.”

Andy Murray is the only player in history to defend an Olympic singles title. In the 2012 Olympics, Murray claimed the Gold medal in the singles and a bronze in the mixed doubles, partnering with Laura Robson.

The Brit went onto defend his title after defeating Juan Martin del Potro in the finals, in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. However, a medal in Tokyo next year looks very grueling for Murray as he continues his recovery from hip surgery, gradually working his way back up the singles rankings.