Andy Murray

Andy Murray has pulled out of the Brisbane International after suffering a setback on his long standing hip problem.

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray have won 28 of the 32 Grand Slams since 2010.

Raonic had to pull the curtains down on his year after suffering a calf ailment in Tokyo in early October.

Federer beat Nadal on four occasions in 2017 with three of them coming in the finals – the Australian Open, the Shanghai Masters and the Miami Masters.

Djokovic will make his return from injury in Abu Dhabi this week at the Mubadala World Tennis Championships

Djokovic has not played since his quarter-final loss at the 2017 Wimbledon. He later took a break to recover from an elbow injury.

Scott Sears became the youngest person to reach the South Pole solo on Christmas Day, but he is still being described as Andy Murray's brother-in-law.

Andy Murray is preparing to make his comeback from injury at the Brisbane International in the first week of January. He has not played competitively for five months.

Murray was previously confirmed to take part in Melbourne for the 2018 Australian Open, which begins on 15 January.

Doubts are starting to emerge over Andy Murray's participation at the 2018 Australian Open as the former world number one is still training in the UK.

Toni Nadal has warned Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer that they will not be able to emulate their achievements of 2017 next year as Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are set to return to action.

There is one reason why the next generation have struggled to take over the likes of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, according to Uncle Toni.

World number two Roger Federer does not expect to repeat his 2017 performances in the new year as he anticipates the return of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and more from injury.

Former Wimbledon finalist Mark Philippoussis has revealed why he believes Roger Federer trumps Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray as the greatest of all time.

Former Wimbledon winner and world number one Lleyton Hewitt has warned the tennis world not to underestimate Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray as they gear up for their returns.

Djokovic and Murray ended their 2016 season after Wimbledon owing to injury and will return to action in January 2018.

Marat Safin has questioned the quality of the younger generation after Nadal and Federer dominate 2017 season.

Andy Murray ended his season after his quarter-final loss at Wimbledon in July this year owing to a long standing hip injury.

Harry Kane and Johanna Konta's inclusion on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist goes against the progress the United Kingdom has made on the world stage.

Former world number one Marat Safin believes that while Andy Murray will have some success against Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, he does not see Novak Djokovic faring as well.

Federer and Nadal struggled with injury in 2016 with the former playing a limited schedule to stay fit in 2017. Djokovic and Murray ended their 2017 season early owing to injury.

Lleyton Hewitt has picked Roger Federer as the favourite over Rafael Nadal for the upcoming 2018 Australian Open in January.

The Swiss ace believes it is a step in the right direction as it will make the earlier rounds of Grand Slams more attractive for both fans and players alike.

Norman teamed up with Wawrinka as a coach in 2013 and together they spent four years, winning three Grand Slam titles.

Carlos Moya has warned Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray that emulating Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will not be as easy as it looks upon their impending returns.

Roger Federer will begin his campaign at the Hopman Cup, while Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will get theirs underway in Brisbane and Doha, respectively.

Grigor Dimitrov won the ATP Tour Finals in London while runner-up David Goffin beat Nadal and Federer on his way to the finals.

World number three Grigor Dimitrov is expecting an interesting 2018 with the returns of Djokovic and Murray while he is also aiming for a Grand Slam following his ATP Finals win.

Current world number four Dominic Thiem believes the return of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will cause a shift in the ATP rankings.

With the expected return from injury of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori and more, Roger Federer is expecting an "epic" start to the new year.