MELBOURNE — Andy Murray would not have continued playing at the Australian Open if his father-in-law's health had deteriorated following his collapse at Rod Laver Arena, the world number two said on Monday.
Nigel Sears, who is the coach of Ana Ivanovic, fell ill during the Serb's third-round match against Madison Keys on Saturday and was taken to hospital..
He was discharged on Sunday and cleared to return to Britain.
Murray, who was playing his own third-round match on the adjacent Margaret Court Arena, was oblivious to Sears's collapse until afterwards and rushed straight to hospital following his victory.