Andy Murray forced to withdraw from men’s singles in Tokyo due to thigh strain

Andy Murray, left, with focus on playing doubles with Joe Salisbury (Seth Wenig/AP)

Andy Murray’s bid for a third straight Olympic singles gold medal ended before it began when he withdrew ahead of his first match with a minor thigh strain.

The Scot had been due to take on ninth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada on Sunday but was replaced on the order of play by Australian Max Purcell.