Andy Murray shares vaccination photo, plans to play Queen's Club and Wimbledon

He’s not at Roland Garros, but Andy Murray made news during the clay-court Grand Slam on Friday when he posted a picture of himself on social media, post COVID-19 vaccination.

“Very grateful to have joined the millions of people who have received their Covid-19 vaccine,” the former No. 1 wrote. “Huge thanks to all the scientists and key workers that have helped navigate us through the last 18 months.”

Given his caption on Instagram, this was the first of two shots Murray will receive.

Roger Federer, who on Thursday explained some of the logistical issues he and his family must contend with during the pandemic, previously revealed that he received the Pfizer-BioNTech two-shot vaccine. Other tour players, including Anastasia Potapova and Oksana Kalashnikova, were inoculated during the WTA stop in Charleston, S.C., which offered competitors the one-shot Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine.

“All participants got an email like a day or two before the tournament started about the possibility to get vaccinated,” said Kalashnikova. “It was up to every player to confirm if she wanted to get her shot.

“I wasn't planning to get one but then realized it would help me with traveling.”

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Currently ranked No. 123, Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, has played just three tour-level matches this year. After beginning the season at an ATP Challenger Tour event in Biella, Italy, he hasn’t competed since early March, due to a groin injury.

On Thursday, the 34-year-old withdrew from a forthcoming grass-court tournament in Nottingham, and is instead focusing on improved health for Queen’s Club and Wimbledon.

“Looking forward to being back out on the court and seeing you all again soon!” the 2013 and 2016 Wimbledon champion closed his post with.