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Andy Murray tests positive for coronavirus before Australian Open

Andy Murray has tested positive for the coronavirus days before he was due to leave Great Britain for the Australian Open, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday.

The three-time Grand Slam champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist is isolating at home near London and still hopes to compete in Australia when it is safe to travel, the person said.

Murray has been given a wild-card entry into the first Grand Slam tournament of 2021.

The Australian Open was delayed three weeks because of COVID-19 restrictions and is set to begin Feb.