What to expect from the Scots on Sunday at the Olympics

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Sunday could prove to be a significant day in Scottish sport - and an emotional one, too - as Andy Murray plays what could prove his final ever match.

The Scot begins his men's double campaign alongside Dan Evans when they face Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori of Japan in a testing opener.

The British pair are the fifth match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, so it will be late in the day before we arguably Scotland's greatest-ever sportman takes to the court.

And, given he has announced he will retired after these Olympics, it could be the last time we see him in action.

Aside from that, a fair few of the Scottish contingent will be in action, but none in medal events.

Which Scots are competing & when?

Aside from Murray, Cameron Norrie will also play his delayed first-round singles against Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor in the men's tennis singles.

They will be third on court 10, with the Dutchman 17 spots higher in the world rankings than 44th placed Norrie.

A daunting second-round tie with world number one and this year's French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will await the winner.

In the pool, Duncan Scott begins his attempt to upgrade his silver medal in the 200m freestyle at the last Games.

Britain's most decorated Olympic swimmer goes in the heats from 11:00 - then the semi-finals from 19:46.

Also back in action is Seonaid McIntosh.

The Edinburgh shooter failed to make it out of the qualification rounds in the 10m mixed rifle on Saturday but should have enough to emerge from the preliminary stages of the individual 10m air rifle event.

In the water off Marseille, sailor Fynn Sterritt goes in the first three of 12 races in the men's skiff 49er.

The 35-year-old from Kingussie will be joined by James Peters in what is officially described as "a light open dinghy with a self-draining hull" - so a wee boat, basically.

In the women's rugby sevens, Lisa Thomson will hope to be involved when GB play Ireland (14:30) and Australia (18:30) in their opening two games.

In hockey, Amy Costello, Charlotte Watson, Sarah Robertson will be in action as GB's women face Spain (13:15) and Lee Morton too when the men's team play South Africa (19:15).

How can I follow the action?

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