French Open 2020 draw: Nadal handed tough draw, Murray to face Wawrinka in first round
Tennis | September 25, 2020 6:34 ISTRafael Nadal will begin his bid for a record-extending 13th French Open title against Egor Gerasimov in the first round
Rafael Nadal will begin his bid for a record-extending 13th French Open title against Egor Gerasimov in the first round
Last month, Murray was also given a wild card for the US Open where he reached the second round in his first Grand Slam after hip surgery last year.
Murray put together his 10th career comeback from two sets down and beat Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4), 6-4.
Murray's first match in nine months as he resumes his climb back from two hip operations came at the first ATP tournament for anyone in five months, a 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-1 victory over Frances Tiafoe at the Western & Southern Open on Saturday.
Murray has already confirmed that he will be participating at the Grand Slam in New York if it goes ahead as planned.
Top tennis stars, both men and women, have pulled out of the Slam due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in New York but Murray stated he is willing to take the risk to participate at the tournament.
The United States has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world.
Former world No 1 Murray returned to action after a seven-month injury layoff at the charity event organised by his brother Jamie this week.
Murray himself returned to the tennis court on Tuesday, in an exhibition tournament in London with strict social distancing protocols in place.
The US Open has been scheduled from August 31 to September 12 in New York, and French Open will be held from September 27 to October 11 in Paris.
Murray's keen interest to participate in US Open was revealed by fellow ATP player Feliciano Lopez, with whom he had won the doubles title last summer at the Queen's.
It is hoped the event will raise at least 100,000 pounds for the NHS charities.
Rafael Nadal went live on Instagram with Roger Federer and Andy Murray and the duo trolled the Spain tennis star for his struggles with technology.
Murray had said before the 2019 Australian Open that he could be retiring after the tournament after his struggles with injury.
David Goffin, John Isner, Karen Khachanov, Eugenie Bouchard, Kristina Mladenovic and Kiki Bertens will also participate from their homes in the April 27-30 online competition that is expected to be broadcast live on TV and social media channels.
Murray's elder brother, former doubles World No. 1 Jamie Murray, also couldn't pass up the opportunity and took the challenge.
The three-time major champion and former No. 1 hasn't played a match since the Davis Cup Finals in November. He said last month he might need yet another surgery related to the hip problems that already have led to two procedures.
Britain No. 1 Dan Evans outclassed Radu Albot 6-2, 6-2 to clinch the fifth-day match after Cameron Norrie beat Alexander Cozbinov by the same score on Tuesday.
Tennis Australia issued a statement Sunday saying Murray had withdrawn from the season-opening major at Melbourne Park and from the ATP Cup.
The International Tennis Federation also announced its year-end awards Thursday, with year-end No. 1s Nadal and Ash Barty named ITF World Champions.
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