Murray gives reasoning for playing in European Open in Antwerp: 'My wife is quite pregnant right now'

For Murray, this is because his wife Kim is heavily pregnant and it essentially means that he can go home when he needs to. In terms of his opponent, he admits that he has never seen him play but that he will watch his matches before he plays him.

“The main reason is that it’s the closest tournament to home for me, and my wife is quite pregnant right now.

"The last time I was in that situation I found myself in Australia and I didn’t want to be in that position again”.

Asked on his title chances, Murray replied: "It's possible if I play really well. I achieved a lot of progresses over the last few weeks."

Murray said he will not play again before the Davis Cup finals in Madrid next month: "My body is ready for a break after this event.

I did not play more than three matches over a week. In order to win, I have to be able to play five or six matches and I have not done it yet", said the former World No.1.

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