Britain names Andy Murray to Olympic tennis team

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Tennis star Andy Murray, ranked ninth in the world, will represent Great Britain in singles play at the Beijing Games, the British Olympic Assn. said today.

It will be the first Olympics for Murray, who played well at Wimbledon, where he lost to eventual champion Raphael Nadal in the quarterfinals.

The annoucement came as no surprise. Murray, a Scot, also will pair with his older brother, Jamie, in doubles play at the Olympics. Jamie, 22, is ranked No. 33 in doubles.

‘I am delighted to welcome Andy and Jamie into Team GB for their first Olympic Games,’ team head Simon Clegg said. ‘With Andy and Jamie, we have one of the best chances of achieving in this event.’

On Friday, Murray announced that he had pulled out of next week’s ATP tournament in Indianapolis to better prepare for the Olympics.

-- Debbie Goffa