MURRAY IN A HURRY

Andy can't wait to get started Down Under after being written off

- NEIL MCLEMAN

ANDY MURRAY said he is "pumped" to be back Down Under as the new season starts in Australia today.

British No.1s Cam Norrie, Katie Boulter and Neal Skupski will play in Great Britain's opening United Cup tie against Australia in Perth. And Rafa Nadal and Naomi Osaka will all make their long-awaited returns at the Brisbane International this weekend while Emma Raducanu will be back in Auckland.

Murray feared his career was over after the 2019 Australian Open and said he was not enjoying tennis after ending last season with a painful loss in Paris.

But the five-time Australian Open runnerup arrived in Queensland insisting he has no plans to retire and said he is ready to go again as he prepares for his 16th Australian Open.