Murray Says Yes To Clay, Receives Madrid Wild Card

Andy Murray will make an appearance on the European clay in 2022 after the Mutua Madrid Open announced the two-time champion will receive a wild card for the ATP Masters 1000 event, to be held from 1-8 May.

Having previously announced his intention to skip the red dirt this year in order to focus on his preparations for the grass season, 14-time Masters 1000 champion Murray will instead compete in the Spanish capital, his first appearance at the event since a third-round exit at the hands of Borna Coric in 2017.

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Despite a lack of clay-court action in 2022, Murray will be confident of making an impression at a tournament where he holds a 27-9 match record. Former World No. 1 Murray beat Gilles Simon in the 2008 championship match to claim his first Madrid title before a stunning 6-3, 6-2 win over five-time champion Rafael Nadal brought the Brit a second crown in 2015.

Other wild cards confirmed by tournament organisers on Wednesday are Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals contenders Jack Draper and Carlos Gimeno Valero, and five-time ATP Tour titlist Lucas Pouille. The tournament will be held at the Caja Magica, where World No. 3 Alexander Zverev will be the defending champion.