Andy Murray Foregoes COVID-19 Testing, Says Tests Best For People With Severe Conditions

Unlike Novak Djokovic who holds reservations on undergoing a potential COVID-19 vaccine test, Andy Murray does not appear to mind at all. He is ready to play if the tournament resumes but casts doubts on whether the French Open will push through as scheduled.

Murray has been out of action due to a groin injury, one of the reasons why he is eager to return. He also revealed that he did not undergo COVID-19 testing but feels that he may have contracted the disease, CNN reported. The 32-year-old bared that he was feeling a bit sick a couple of weeks ago but remains uncertain if he did get the virus.

"I was a little bit sick for two or three days about four weeks ago but it’s quite difficult to know whether you actually had the virus or not. The tests obviously should be saved for people that are in severe situations and the frontline NHS workers," Murray said.

Murray seems to be holding up well and the lull should help him get better. No professional tennis matches are scheduled before July. Wimbledon has already been canceled while the French Open has been moved to September.

Various sporting leagues are mapping out plans to resume games, most likely to be played indoors or without fans. For Murray, tennis could be one of the last sports to get back to normal since most of the players come from different parts of the world. That said, he has a hard time believing that tennis action will be back to normal by September -- a reason why he is skeptical about the French Open.

"If you took the French Open, let’s say things in Europe have improved, but there are certain countries that might still have issues," he explained.

Beyond competition, Murray seems aligned with the idea that tennis bodies should unite and help out the lower-ranked players. In a previous post, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer were trying to figure out a way to help these players - most of which do not have sponsors and are financing themselves on their own. For his part, he suggests that the Grand Slam prize money be reduced to help fund players in the lower echelons.

"Sometimes you see the prize money check for the winner of the Grand Slams. And it’s like, I don’t know what it is exactly, but something like $4million. And could that money be used better and spent elsewhere in the earlier rounds or the qualifying draws or maybe use to grow some of the smaller events?" Murray said.