简体中文
Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Brisbane International because of issues with his long-term hip injury.
The 30-year-old has dropped to 16th in the world rankings, having not played since July.
Murray had been given a bye to the last 16 in Brisbane and was due to play American Ryan Harrison on Thursday, but said his right hip is still not ready for match conditions.
The Australian Open starts in Melbourne on 15 January.
Murray has not played competitively since his defence of the Wimbledon singles title ended in a five-set defeat by Sam Querrey in July, when he was hampered by the hip injury.
He made an unsuccessful attempt to return at the US Open in August, pulling out two days before the start of the tournament.
His only public on-court appearances since then have been in exhibitions against Roger Federer in November, and on Friday against Bautista Agut in Abu Dhabi.
In a recent interview, Murray said he would be content to be playing at "30 in the world level" given his lengthy injury problems.
"I just want to enjoy playing again. I've really missed it the last six months or so," he said.
"Giving yourself breaks, especially as you start to get older, I think, is very important and something that I'll certainly be looking to do for however long I keep playing."
Three-time Grand Slam winner Murray has yet to win the Australian Open, having lost in five finals from 2010-16.
(BBC)
