Brisbane International tennis organisers are confident Andy Murray will play in their tournament which starts on New Year’s Day, despite media reports that the British No1 may struggle to make that date owing to his well-publicised hip problem. Murray is understood to be leaving for Australia in the coming days and to be planning to take part in the Brisbane Open, where he would not be scheduled to play in his first match until 3 or 4 January. Murray, who returned from training in Miami this week, will be using Brisbane as a warm-up for the Australian Open which starts on 15 January. But I will come back when I’m ready and when I’m 100% fit. I’ll come back when I’m ready.”

Source: The Guardian December 21, 2017 18:11 UTC