Andy Murray has returned to playing tennis after being absent for more than seven months. He participated in the Battle of the Brits and claimed victory in straight sets over Liam Broady.
British tennis player Andy Murray also voiced his opinion about the failure of Adria Tour, which was initiated by world number 1 Novak Djokovic. He hopes Djokovic and other players who are positive for COVID-19 can recover soon.
“First of all, I hope they are all well and will recover soon, and all those affected remain healthy and safe,” said the former world number 1, Murray.
However, Murray also gave criticism to the Serbian tennis star, Djokovic, who started the tournament in the Balkan countries. Not only about Djokovic’s behavior on the field, but also his behavior at the nightclub in Belgrade and his video is quite viral in cyberspace.
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“It’s not surprising how many people are positive for the virus after seeing a number of photos or videos of tennis players partying and children’s day. There are no rules to keep the distance applied, “Murray said.
Meanwhile, Murray has shown interest in returning to compete at the Grand Slam. He looks forward to the US Open. The incident at the Adria Tour could have created panic and doubt among many players about playing at the US Open.
“Some people have said that the incident could put the US Open in doubt, But the steps and all the protocols they will implement at the US Open are different from Serbia and Croatia, “Murrah added.
Murray still feels optimistic about the US Open opportunity. On Adria Tour, rules on wearing masks, keeping a distance, and setting the number of spectators are not strictly guarded. But with the new ATP rules, there will be no audience at the US Open.
In addition, there will be fewer people in the field and strict body temperature checks will be applied throughout the tournament.
Events in the Adria Tour gave a setback for the tennis world. Tennis players and fans are looking forward to the smooth return of tennis. There are still two more months for the tennis world to return and the situation can change to a better situation.
