Andy Murray ruled OUT of the Australian Open

Andy Murray has been ruled out of this year’s Australian Open after failing to agree a safe passage into the country following his positive test for Covid-19. 

The Scot revealed that he was ‘gutted’ to be missing the tournament where he has been a finalist on five separate occasions. 

‘Gutted to share that I won’t be flying out to Australia to compete at the Australian Open,’ he said on Friday.  

‘We’ve been in constant dialogue with Tennis Australia to try and find a solution which would allow some form of workable quarantine, but we couldn’t make it work.’

Murray was due to leave the UK for Melbourne last week, but his plans were thrown into chaos when he returned a positive test. 

It is understood that the two-time Wimbledon champion experienced only minor symptoms, and was still keen to compete at Melbourne Park next month. 

However, despite organisers trying their utmost to provide some leeway for the 33-year-old, the possibility of him traveling to the country was ultimately unfeasible. 

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Andy Murray has confirmed he will miss the Australian Open after contracting Covid-19