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Andy Murray is a columnist for the British Broadcasting Corporation.
The former world number one talked about his five-set win against Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili in round one and blocking out the fans' celebrations.
I thought I had played my last match three years ago.
You will remember the emotional news conference where I said I thought it might be the case, but I probably didn't convey my thoughts as well as I could have.
I was so nervous before going in.
I was hampered by the hip injury and it was affecting my life outside of tennis, so emotions had been building up for a long time.
The experience of being back at the Australian Open again this year, playing on the same court as last year, and then beating Basilashvili in five sets, was brilliant.
It didn't feel like I was on the court. I had little to no preparation and was severely hampered.
I didn't know if I was going to be able to play again, and if I had beaten Roberto Bautista Agut, I probably wouldn't have been able to play the next match.
Playing in Grand Slams again is a place I have worked so hard to get to after hip surgery and lots of stops and starts.
I kept playing even though it would have been easy to stop. I'm proud of the work that was done.
I was supposed to go to Australia last year, but I was forced to stay because I tested positive for coronaviruses.
It was brutal for me. I was playing well through the end of November and December.
I had played a lot of practice and felt good when the test came. I was angry.
I was competing in a Challenger event in Italy when the Australian Open was on and that made it difficult to take the injuries and setbacks.
I had the virus and recovered, I was healthy. I was aware of the rules and situation here in Melbourne, but I wish I could have played.
The person is blocking out the person.
Nights like Tuesday are even more enjoyable because of the setbacks. It was a great crowd at John Cain Arena, like it always is, because of the noise.
I thought the fans were booing me, but at one point I think Basilashvili thought they were booing him as well. They were doing the 'Siuuuu' celebration, which is similar to the one done by the Portuguese player.
I joked that it was annoying but you just blank that out. It doesn't affect you when you know what you're getting.
It made the atmosphere even better. I want to create as much as possible when I am 34 and retirement is not too far away.
The Grand Slams are where everyone in our sport wants to be, playing in front of huge crowds and that's something I've always thrived on.
I got to play in some special atmospheres on Centre Court at Wimbledon last year. The crowd was really motivating and I enjoyed it.
Hopefully there will be more to come.
Murray's first victory at the Australian Open was against Basilashvili.
I will not be able to move like I was 25.
It's always great to be back in Melbourne. The conditions have suited my game, that's why I have played well over here and reached the final five times.
It was a big win for me. A lot of work has gone into getting back to this tournament and to compete at the highest level, so beating a guy ranked in the top 25 and winning a match in five sets was very satisfying.
When I was 25, I moved as much as I did now.
Staying healthy and not missing a lot of training means that I will continue to improve my movement. I will get better on the court.
It takes time to build up physical strength after a break like I've had.
My movement and anticipation are getting better because I've been able to train for long periods and have had consistent matches.
I reached the final in Sydney last week, which was great, but I felt like it could have a negative effect on Basilashvili because of the different conditions here.
The surface of the indoor court in Sydney is a little slower than it is here. Things change when you play outdoors with the wind.
I didn't have a lot of time to get used to the conditions. I will get a day's rest and that should help me when I play Taro Daniel on Thursday.
The Andy Murray was talking to Jonathan Jurejko.
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