"I deserve to have one Australian Open but I did not get it done" admits Andy Murray

Murray has always liked playing at the Australian Open admitting several times how it was one of his favorite events. The Brit had a lot of success 'down under' as he played five finals over the course of his career losing each time. Before flying out to Australia Murray remembered all the heartbreaking moments he suffered in Australia:

"I lost to Roger once in the quarter-finals and once to him in the final. There is no shame having lost to these guys, what they have gone on to achieve, the greatest players who have ever played the game in those matches."

He further said:

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"I feel I deserve maybe to have an Australian Open but I never got it done in the big matches there. I got close and was in good positions a couple of times but couldn’t convert it. That is something obviously I have to deal with. My memories about Australia and how I feel about the place, I love it there and I can't wait to step back out on court at Melbourne Park."

He also spoke about his outing in Abu Dhabi saying:

"In Abu Dhabi, there were certain things I am doing as well as I was back in 2016. There are a few things that weren’t as good. Some of the things I can improve and fix. My movements isn’t as quick as it was back then. I am not expecting it to be as it was in 2016. That is how I view it. I know what it takes in terms of the dedication and work to get there. That is not easy now. I have restrictions in certain things I can do training-wise. Also mixing the family life is hard at times. But I know what it takes to get up there."