Tennis
The Murray brothers were the sole tennis players on Team GB. Andy Murray qualified due to his world ranking and Jamie Murray was nominated for the doubles by the International Tennis Federation, the governing body of world tennis.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
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| Andy Murray | Men's singles | Lu Y-H (TPE) L 6–7(5–7), 4–6 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Andy Murray Jamie Murray |
Men's doubles | Nestor / Niemeyer (CAN) W 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Clément / Llodra (FRA) L 1–6, 3–6 |
Did not advance | ||||
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