Brisbane, Australia (dpa) – Andy Murray appears unworried by two close calls as he begins the 2012 season. The number four has had to rally in patchwork fashion in his first two tests in Brisbane, somehow surviving both. A month of hot-weather training in Miami after recovering from a groin injury seems to have added something to the Murray stamina. But despite his close calls, the three-time Grand Slam finalist is unworried with the Australian Open starting on January 16. He has lost the last two finals at Melbourne Park in addition to one final at Flushing Meadows. “I want to be feeling 100 percent on Monday in 10 days, that's the goal,” said Murray. “With each match, your body is going to feel better. I ran down some good balls and that's what I need just now. I was happy with that. It's been a good start.” Murray is playing Brisbane on the ATP after changing his pre-Open routine which has included appearances in Perth at the Hopman Cup mixed team event for the last two seasons. But the Scot appears not be bothered by any superstition. “You're never going to feel here like I might do in the first round of the Australian Open. But when it's getting close and you're close to losing, that's when the adrenalin kicks in. And winning a first-week title does not appear to be a the top of his agenda. “I don't want to put too much pressure on this week but I understand playing matches now is very important. I need to get that balance right.” BM ShortURL: http://goo.gl/kk9bB Tags: Andy Murray, Australian Open, Tennis Section: Sport
