MADRID, 23 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
British tennis player Andy Murray has received an invitation to play the Australian Open 2022, the first ‘Grand Slam’ of the season, as confirmed by the organization of the tournament this Thursday in a statement.
The 34-year-old Murray is a three-time winner and a five-time Australian Open finalist, but injuries have pushed him away from the top of the ATP rankings in the past two years. He currently ranks 134th and if it weren’t for the invitation he wouldn’t be in Melbourne from February 8-21.
The Scotsman, who missed the last edition due to a positive for coronavirus, will return to the tournament almost three years after his last participation. “I’m very excited to be playing at the Australian Open again,” said Murray after receiving the wild card.
“I’ve really enjoyed playing in Australia in front of an incredible crowd and I can’t wait to get back on track at Melbourne Park,” added Murray, whose last ATP singles title was at the Antwerp tournament in 2019. .