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The main draw entry for the first Grand Slam of
2021 comes two years after Murray, the five-time runner-up in
Melbourne, played what he feared would be his final professional
match there, losing in the first round to Spain's Roberto
Bautista Agut.
"We welcome Andy back to Melbourne with open arms," Tiley said.
"His retirement was an emotional moment and seeing him come
back, having undergone major surgery and built himself back up
to get on to the tour again, will be a highlight of AO 2021."
Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray went on to have hip
resurfacing surgery in January last year but made his comeback
to win the Antwerp title nine months later.
He missed most of the 2020 season due to complications with his
hip and struggled for form on his return after the COVID-19
hiatus, suffering a second-round defeat in the U.S. Open before
falling in the opening round at Roland Garros.
The 33-year-old will begin his 2021 season at the Delray Beach
Open next month after accepting a wildcard for the ATP 250
tournament.
The Australian Open has been pushed back three weeks to start on
Feb. 8 due to COVID-19 measures.
(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
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