Former world number one Andy Murray has raised his doubts
over the COVID 19 testing mechanisms of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), after
he recently got back positive test results and due to which will be missing out
on the Australian Open, as per a report by Reuters.

Murray had no option but to pull out of the first major ATP
tournament of 2021 as he was unable to find a ‘workable quarantine’ after
getting back positive test results on January 14.

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“I stuck to all of the protocols. I couldn’t pick it up
anywhere else because I hadn’t left my house or National Tennis Centre (NTC)
for 10 weeks, and then there were some positive cases there,” the tennis star
was quoted as saying to British media.

Reportedly, he further described the situation before and
after Christmas in the National Tennis Centre (NTC) in a contrasting manner,
highlighting that earlier only courts one, three and five among the six indoor
courts present in the facility were being allotted for practise, alongside the
gym being closed, as the entire area had restricted access.

“Whereas after Christmas you have an indoor venue where they
are using all six courts and tonnes of people in the gym”, Murray said.

The centre, on the other hand, said it had consistently maintained
adherence to government guidance.

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“It is impossible for LTA staff to police every part of the
building continuously, ultimately individuals are responsible for their own
behaviour and ensuring they follow the rules,” the LTA, on the other hand,
said.

The British tennis player informed that with him, his wife
Kim and their children had also tested COVID 19 positive.