Murray eyes Aussie action

IT may not have looked like it but Andy Murray took his first serious steps towards the Australian tennis summer with a light-hearted charity exhibition in Scotland yesterday.

The Scottish ace clashed with a kilt-wearing Roger Federer and later spoke about coming Down Under early. He has entered the Brisbane International, starting December 31.

Murray, ranked No.1 just 12 months ago, fell this week to No.16 because of his tour absence since July while he rested a hip injury.