Watch: Murray awarded wildcard for delayed Australian Open

The five-time Australian Open finalist broke down in tears in January 2019 during a press conference where he announced the full extent of his hip injury.

Melbourne: Andy Murray has been awarded a wildcard for the delayed Australian Open in February 2021, just two years after being on the brink of enforced retirement.

The five-time Australian Open finalist broke down in tears in January 2019 during a press conference where he announced the full extent of his hip injury.

The 33-year-old thought his career was over but hip surgery has allowed the three-times Grand Slam winner to prolong his time on the tennis circuit.

At 122 in the world, Murray is ranked too low to gain direct entry into the tournament, which has been delayed because of coronavirus.

The pandemic and a lingering pelvic injury has restricted Murray to just seven official matches this year.