Five-time Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray received a wild-card entry Thursday for the tournament’s main draw. Murray last played at Melbourne Park in 2019, when he made a teary retirement announcement before undergoing a second hip surgery to extend his career. The former top-ranked Murray had also accepted a wild-card entry last year but didn’t go after testing positive for COVID-19 shortly before he was due to board a charter flight to Melbourne.“Andy is renowned for his fighting spirit, passion and love of the game and I’m delighted to welcome him back to Melbourne in January,” Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said. Murray, No. 134 in the ATP rankings, spoke optimistically about going deep in tournaments again after beating Jannik Sinner to reach the quarterfinals of the Stockholm Open in November. He had also pushed Stefanos Tsitsipas to five sets in a first-round loss at the U.S. Open in August. The three-time Grand Slam champion said he’s “really excited” to return to the Australian Open.
Food Corner
Lamb Kofta
Ingredients: Minced lamb – 250 gms, Breadcrumbs – 1/2 cup, Onion – 1, small, finely chopped, Egg – 1, beaten Mint leaves – handful, finely chopped, Coriander leaves – handful, finely chopped, Cinnamon powder – […]
Asia
Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh sparks alarm after 364 people die this year and infections rise
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Business & Economics
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