• Bryan says Murray is physically close to his peak form• US doubles player had identical hip surgery to MurrayAndy Murray has been backed by Bob Bryan, who underwent the same surgery as the former
British No 1, to “play for many more years, winning”.
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US doubles star Bryan, who made a successful return to tennis after his operation, has said the latest setback that prevented Murray from playing in this
Australian Open – bruising to his thigh bone – was unrelated to the “Birmingham method” operation he had last January to fix long-term pain and degradation in his right hip.