ANDY MURRAY LATEST COMEBACK BEGINS AS HE THROWS CAREER IN TO FRESH DOUBT

Andy Murray battled back the tears in the wake of winning the primary match of his most recent rebound — at that point admitted he doesn't realize to what extent he will continue playing.
The previous world No.1 defeated world No.234 James Duckworth 6-3 6-4 on Tuesday at the Brisbane International. Be that as it may, the Scot, who experienced hip medical procedure Down Under last January in the wake of limping out of Wimbledon in 2017, at that point tossed further uncertainty on his long haul future in the diversion.

"It's been an extremely hard year and a half, a great deal of good and bad times," he said on his courtside meet. "It was precarious just to get back on the court contending once more, so I'm upbeat I am pull out here. I need to attempt and appreciate playing tennis as long as I can. I don't realize how much longer it will last yet we'll see."

The twofold Olympic boss came back to activity for two grass-court occasions the previous summer yet closed down his season in September to chip away at rehabbing his hip. He conceded before his arrival Down Under that regardless he felt torment in the joint and he battled amid his 88-minute triumph, particularly wide on his forehand.But when Murray later talked in his question and answer session, he put a positive turn on his execution.

"I figured I did great," he said. "I was anxious, however I like nerves. Today I sensed that I saw the ball better versus, state, the center of a year ago. I don't feel anxious about my hip. Today I didn't generally consider it by any means. I was shortly of uneasiness, yet I didn't feel (the hip) on any developments for my shots. It didn't influence my play that way."Murray will next face No.4 seed Daniil Medvedev as he proceeds with his development to the Australian Open, which begins on January 14.

"It executes me that I've not possessed the capacity to be there contending," Murray said. "The main three spots in the rankings are as yet taken by the equivalent folks. Ideally I will get a couple of chances in the coming a long time to play against them once more."

English No.1 Jo Konta recorded her first win over a best ten player since Wimbledon 2017 as she stunned world No.6 Sloane Stephens.