LONDON: Former world number one Andy Murray said he was 'gutted' after deciding to withdraw from next month's Australian Open following a positive test for COVID-19 earlier this month.
"Gutted to share that I won't be flying out to Australia to compete at the Australian Open," Murray was quoted as saying by British media on Friday. Even if Murray had managed to arrive in time he would have faced going into the event with minimal time to practise."I want to thank everyone there for their efforts. I'm devastated not to be playing out in Australia. It's a country and tournament that I love," the Briton added.
On that occasion, after a first-round defeat by Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut, he received an emotional farewell on the court as it appeared his career was coming to a close because of a long-standing hip injury.
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