Andy Murray will play the Australian Open 2022. The Scotsman received this Thursday one of the invitations that the tournament grants to players who have not achieved their direct place by ranking.
“I am excited to go back to Australia. Can’t wait to hit the track again at Melbourne Park“Said the former world number 1 after hearing the news.
In this way, the five-time runner-up of the first Grand Slam of the year He will return to Melbourne after testing positive for covid and being forced to renounce the invitation that he also received last year.
Located in position 134 of the ATP ranking, Andy Murray’s last victory at the Australian Open dates back to 2017, when he managed to get into the round of 16.
Since then the injuries only allowed him to play the 2019 edition, when lost in the first round to Roberto Bautista (6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-2)
Lucas Pouille and Stefan Kozlov are the other two beneficiaries that the organization announced this Thursday. In the next few days the five remaining guests will be known.
In the female category at the moment, the French have been chosen Diane Parry and the australian Storm Sanders, Maddison Inglis, Robin Anderson, Samantha Stosur y Daria Saville Gavrilova. Two other places remain to be assigned.
The Australian Open 2022 It will start in Melbourne on January 17.
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