After he received the fantastic news that the Australian Open granted him a wild card for the main draw, Andy Murray is a happy man. Rank the number 134, Andy was expected to start his run Down Under from the qualifications. However, the 5 times runner-up will avoid putting more effort into his body playing the qualifies.
Craig Tiley, the CEO of the Australian Open, released the following statement:
“As a five-time finalist, Andy Murray has had so many memorable moments at the Australian Open. He’s renowned for his fighting spirit, passion and love of the game and I’m delighted to welcome him back in Melbourne in January. His heroic exploits have made him a firm fan favourite here at Melbourne Park.”
Andy Murray was elated by the news to comment:
“I’m really excited to be back playing at the Australian Open and grateful to Craig and the team for the opportunity. I’ve had some great times in Australia playing in front of the amazing crowds and I can’t wait to step back out on court at Melbourne Park.”
Andy Murray in 2021
Now ranked no.134, Murray played his last encounter on the 18th of December when he capitulated to world no.5 Andrey Rublev 6-4 7-6(2).
During this season Murray has managed to achieve an overall 20-16 win-loss record. Andy Murray’s latest run in the Biella 1 Challenger was the best achievement of his season.