The organizer of the Australian Open announced on the 29th that Andy Murray, the winner of the three Grand Slam championships, would miss the Australian Open in January 2020 due to pelvic injuries.
Xinhua News Agency, Sydney, December 29, Australian Open organizer announced on the 29th that Andy Murray, the winner of the three Grand Slam champions, would miss the Australian Open in January 2020 due to pelvic injuries.
The organizer of Australian Open announced on Sunday: “We are very sorry to announce that Andy Murray will be absent from Australian Open in 202020. I hope to see you in 2021, Andy!”
32-year-old Murray was injured in the Davis Cup last month. Murray said in a statement: “I have been working hard to get myself into the highest level of competition. However, my injury left me out of the Australian Open in January.”
Murray will also miss the first ATP Cup which starts in Australia on January 3. In addition to Federer, nine of the world’s top ten men’s players have confirmed to participate in this new event jointly launched by the men’s professional tennis players association (ATP) and the Australian Tennis Association.
Craig Terry, CEO of the Australian Tennis Association, said: “I know how excited Andy was to return to the Australian Open, so I understand his disappointment now.”