Murray trusts his training despite the Melbourne sun

Andy Murray believes his off-season training in Miami will stand him in good stead for the expected high temperatures during the Australian Open.

Murray was on court for only 45 minutes in his opening match in Melbourne on Tuesday because his opponent Andrei Pavel retired hurt but, with the temperatures reaching the mid-to-high 30s, the world number four got to feel the worst the Melbourne weather could throw at him even in such a short space of time.

“The thing that was tough was that even when you sit down at the change of ends you’re expecting to sort of go and chill out a little bit in the shade, but it’s roasting even when you’re just sitting there,” he explained.

“If you have a long point you can feel your feet burning a little bit.” said Murray.