Andy Murray changes mind about clay courts, will play in Madrid
Former World No 1 Andy Murray accepted a wild-card entry into the Madrid Open and will play in the tournament, reversing his decision to skip the clay-court season.
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Former World No 1 Andy Murray accepted a wild-card entry into the Madrid Open and will play in the tournament, reversing his decision to skip the clay-court season.
Andy Murray has reversed his decision to skip the entire clay-court season after being confirmed as a wildcard entry for the Madrid Open.
Andy Murray will play the Madrid Open after accepting a wildcard from the tournament's organisers. Murray had originally intended to skip the clay-court season in its entirety given fears it could exacerbate issues with his physical condition.
Andy Murray has reversed his decision to skip the entire clay-court season after being confirmed as a wildcard entry for the Madrid Open. The 34-year-old, who has been training in Florida with coach Ivan Lendl, had initially considered sitting out all matches on the surface to minimise the wear and tear on his body ahead of the grass court season. However, he has now changed his plans and will be in action in the Spanish capital next week.
Andy Murray has reversed his decision to skip the entire clay court season after being confirmed as a wild card entry for the Madrid Open.
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