Andy Murray tests positive for coronavirus ahead of Australian Open
Thursday, 14 January 2021 () Andy Murray has tested positive for coronavirus just weeks before he is due to participate in the Australian Open, Sky News understands.
Australian Open tour director Craig Tiley says that efforts will be made to assist the players who are having to hard quarantine for two weeks because of positive COVID-19 cases on their charter planes.
Andy Murray's place at next month's Australian Open is in doubt after it's confirmed the three-time grand slam tennis champion has tested positive for COVID-19. Adam Reed reports.
Andy Murray’s participation at the Australian Open is in doubt after he testedpositive for coronavirus. The former world number one was due to travel toAustralia on one of the 18 charter flights laid on by tournament organisersbut is still isolating at home. The PA news agency understands that Murray,who is said to be in good health, is hoping to be able to arrive in Australiaat a later date and participate in the year’s first grand slam, which beginson February 8 in Melbourne.
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Two young tennis players show off their skills in front of world number Novak Djokovic who watches from his hotel balcony while living in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open.
Thursday, 14 January 2021 ()
Andy Murray has tested positive for coronavirus just weeks before he is due to participate in the Australian Open, Sky News understands.
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