Andy Murray during his match against Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round of the US Open on September 1, 2020. -
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Former world No.1 Andy Murray has tested positive for Covid-19, according to information published Thursday by various British media, which could call into question his participation in the Australian Open, which begins on February 8 A five-time finalist in Melbourne, the Scotsman was to reach Australia on board one of the charter flights chartered by the organization of the tournament.
But Murray has placed himself in quarantine at his home.
Are the Australian authorities inflexible?
According to the PA news agency, the 2012 Olympic champion is not showing severe symptoms and hopes to make the trip to Australia at a later date. Due to the Covid-19, players participating in the Open Australia will have to observe a two-week quarantine period before the start of the tournament, which has been postponed for three weeks to finally be scheduled for February 8-21.
Players can only enter the country "with proof of a negative Covid-19 test carried out before departure, or with a travel authorization, as a case of recovery, left to the sole discretion of a Australian government authority, ”said the organizers of the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.
Wishing you all the best with your recovery @andy_murray pic.twitter.com/SRMQeuIxLp
- #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2021
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