Murray out of Olympic singles but will play doubles

Andy Murray has withdrawn from the singles in the Olympics but will play doubles in Paris in what will be the final event of his career.

The three-time Grand Slam champion has confirmed he will retire at the end of what is his fifth Games.

It means the final singles match of his career was against Jordan Thompson in the second round at Queen's in June, when he was forced to retire with a back injury.

That injury also led him to withdraw from the singles at Wimbledon, but he did play a final doubles match at the venue he won two of his three major titles.

Murray will play alongside Dan Evans in Paris, with the draw set to be made on Thursday.