It’s not over yet as Murray stages classic last-minute comeback

Just after 21:00, as the sun started to dip behind the Suzanne Lenglen arena at Roland Garros, a familiar roar filled the air.

It was the roar of a remarkable man not ready to walk away from the sport that has been his life.

It was a mixture of pure joy and incredible relief.

Those who rose to their feet waving Union Jack flags celebrated it like a gold medal-winning match, even though this was just the first round doubles.

They had come hoping to see Andy Murray progress but knew it might also be their opportunity to say “I witnessed his final match”.

For a long time it was looking very much like the latter.

The two-time Olympic gold medallist and playing partner Dan Evans started poorly.

A crushing loss seemed almost inevitable after a bruising 6-2 first set defeat to Japanese opponents Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel.

Evans was carrying a knock from his first round singles win and Murray was carrying all the injuries that have forced him to call time on a remarkable career.

After a hip rebuild and recent back surgery, most would have walked away from a sport that demands so much from the body.

But Murray has proved time and time again that he’s no ordinary man – no ordinary athlete.

Yes, at times he looked stiff and laboured. His opponents, at times, even looked like they were targeting him as the Team GB weak link.

But in the hot Paris evening there were flashes of the old Murray brilliance – enough to keep them alive going into a third set tie break.

And that’s when the magic came.