2016 Andy Murray tennis season sets. After taking February off to spend time with his new daughter, Sophia, Murray returned to action against Japan in the first round of the Davis Cup. He won his first singles rubber against Taro Daniel in straight sets before joining his brother Jamie to win the doubles against Yoshihito Nishioka and Yasutaka Uchiyama, also in straight sets. In his second singles rubber he defeated Kei Nishikori in five sets, having been two sets up at one point, thus securing the tie for Great Britain. Murray began the first Masters series tournament of the year by beating Marcel Granollers in
Tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's Singles match in 2012. Andy Murray defended his 2012 Olympic title by defeating Juan Martín del Potro in the final 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5, becoming the first tennis player ever, male or female, to win two Olympic singles gold medals. Seeds were based on ATP rankings as of 1 August 2016. Players placement onto the table is such that no two players from the same country start within the same quarter section of the table, hence making it impossible for them to meet until the semifinals. This is enabled by the qualification rule that states that no country can bring more