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Federer feels Murray is making good progress

LondonRoger Federer says he was surprised how well Andy Murray played during their charity match last week as the Scot continues his recovery from a hip injury.

Murray faces a race against time to find both fitness and form before the Australian Open in January, having not managed a competitive outing since Wimbledon in July.

Federer, however, reported positively from his exhibition match with Murray in Glasgow when the pair played out three light-hearted sets.

“I was actually happy how he was playing,” Federer said. “Definitely he can move better, he can serve better. We know all these things.

“But for a start, I think it was actually quite encouraging and actually okay.

“He still has a lot of time before Australia comes around but only he knows at what level he wants to return to competition.

“But I thought he was actually pretty good. I didn’t expect him to be this good yet.” 

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