Due to the corona pandemic, the tournament has been postponed for a couple of weeks and will be played between 8 and 21 February.
The organizers are looking forward to seeing the 33-year-old shot that has dropped to 122nd place in the ranking after major injury concerns in recent years.
Murray is a big favorite in Melbourne after five finals, all of which ended in losses.
- We welcome Andy in Melbourne with open arms.
His end to his career was an emotional moment and to see him again after extensive operations to build up for the tour again will be a highlight of the Australian Open 2021, says race director Craig Tiley according to Reuters.
Thanked with a surprise video 2019
It was before the tournament in 2019, where Murray went out in the first round after a heroic effort against Roberto Bautista Agut, that the Scots expressed fears that it could be the last tournament of his career because the hip problems were too painful.
The organizer took him at his word and put together a surprise video where, among others, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic thanked him for what he has achieved in his career, including three Grand Slam wins and two Olympic gold medals.
During the year, it has not directly sparked about Murray who again had problems with the hip area.
He lost in the second round of the US Open and in the first in the French Open.
- I prepare much like a boxer does before a big match and I hope I can be in good shape during that time, Murray says according to the BBC.