• There were fears for Murray’s career after defeat two years ago
  • ‘We welcome Andy back to Melbourne with open arms’

Andy Murray has been awarded a wildcard for February’s Australian Open. The main draw entry for the first grand slam of 2021 comes two years after the former world No 1 and five-times runner-up in Melbourne played what he feared would be his final match there, losing in the first round to Roberto Bautista Agut.

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