TOKYO, July 27 — Andy Murray sacrificed a chance to win a third successive Olympic singles title and decided to concentrate on the men’s doubles competition at the Tokyo Games after scans confirmed he had “issues” with his body.
Murray, who is partnering Joe Salisbury, said he felt physically fine but made the decision to pull out of the singles following a medical examination. On Sunday he had said he was hampered by a thigh strain.
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