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Three-times Grand Slam champion Murray has
fallen to 123rd in the world rankings after long injury lay-offs
because of hip surgeries but Forget said the Scot, a Roland
Garros finalist in 2016, could probably beat "half of the people
in the main draw".
Wildcard spots for the May 30-June 13 tournament have not been
handed out yet, while the qualifying rounds begin on May 24.
"I know that Andy entered the qualifying (rounds), I know he's
practising right now in Rome, I saw him play some games and sets
with Novak Djokovic," Forget told reporters.
"Andy is a great player, he sure deserves one (a wildcard). It
is a discussion we have to have with him and our team. We want
to see him in good shape, I hope he feels well.
"He hasn't played any matches yet, which is obviously what any
player wants to do before committing to a big tournament,
especially when you are going to play the best-of-five sets."
Murray, 33, missed out on the Australian Open due to quarantine
protocols after contracting the novel coronavirus and has played
only eight matches this year after a groin injury ruled him out
of the Miami Open in March.
Murray is playing in the Italian Open but only entered the
doubles competition where he is paired with fellow Briton Liam
Broady.
"It's the French Open's decision what they want to do," Murray
told the BBC.
"I'd love the opportunity to play there but I also respect they
have lots of good players, lots of players ranked between 120
and 160. I haven't been fit for the last three or four months."
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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