CAIRO, Jan.2 (SEE)- Andy Murray's phenomenal comeback ended after being defeated by Daniil Medvedev at the Brisbane International.
Former world No 1 Murray was beaten 7-5 6-2 in his second match of the tournament, as he steps up his recovery from a hip injury he sustained last season.
Murray's defeat on Wednesday comes after fellow Brits Kyle Edmund, Johanna Konta and Harriet Dart also lost.Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Brisbane International in a bid to be fit for the Australian Open.
Murray beat James Duckworth earlier this week before reflecting: "It's been really hard; 18 months, a lot of ups and downs, it's been tricky to just get back on the court competing again.