One year ago, eager to return to the ATP World Tour Finals after a hiatus brought on by back surgery, Andy Murray played in six tournaments in six weeks in September and October. This year, with Murray set to lead his country in the Davis Cup final just days later, he might be forgiven for wanting to sit out the World Tour Finals.
The Finals, which began Sunday, are played on indoor hardcourts at O2 Arena in London. The Davis Cup finals will be played on indoor clay in Ghent, Belgium, starting five days after the World Tour Finals end.