Murray dampens expectations of Australian Open success


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 11 Jan 2014

Britain's Andy Murray stretches to hit a shot during an exhibition match against Australia's Lleyton Hewitt at the Kooyong Classic tennis tournament in Melbourne January 10, 2014. REUTERS/David Gray

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Four months after back surgery, Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was understandably cautious on Saturday about his chances of reaching a fourth Australian Open final in five years.

The Briton goes into the first grand slam event of the year having played just two competitive matches since the surgery in September and said it would take him time to hit top form.

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