Murray Going To Compete In Melbourne?

Spains Roberto Bautista Agut will give no quarter to Andy Murray in their first round clash at the Australian Open and expects the injured Briton to fight hard in what could be his last match as a professional.

Murrays admission prompted a flood of tributes from the tennis world, while thrusting the 22nd seed Bautista Agut into a rare spotlight, and the awkward position of potentially ending the popular Scots career in defeat.

On the court I will be in a competition to win my match and of course I will try everything to get the win.

Former world number 13 Bautista Agut has never taken a set off Murray in three previous matches but will have his best chance to beat the ailing 31-year-old, whose ranking has slipped to 230 after having hip surgery a year ago.

Im used to it, Ive played in Davis Cup matches, I played in many situations like this and well, I hope to enjoy the match like him, he said.