Andy Murray hasn't changed his position on his priorities for the final weeks of the season.

The second-ranked Scot says leading Great Britain against Belgium in the Davis Cup final November 27-29 on the red clay of Ghent, is his main priority.

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After Murray sealed Great Britain's conquest of Australia in the Davis Cup semifinals, he suggested he could skip the World Tour Finals, held on hard court at London's O2 Arena, in order to adjust to red clay in preparation for the final.

That statement prompted a public response from ATP president Chris Kermode, who said "we are aware of the comments made after the Davis Cup tie in Glasgow, however our expectations are that, if fully fit, Andy would compete in this year's tournament." Kermode reminded Murray players are "required to compete" in the year-end event.

Murray said while he hopes to play the World Tour Finals, ensuring he's fully fit for the Davis Cup final is his top priority.

"It didn't add extra pressure to me. I just told the truth," Murray told the media in Shanghai. "I mean, my back has given me trouble on switching surfaces. I've been very open about that in the past. I was open about it after the Davis Cup.

"I have to do what's best for me. If everything goes well and my back feels good training on the clay beforehand, then I'll be there at the O2. It's a tournament I enjoy playing and it's a nice reward for the hard work you put in throughout the year. But, you know, the Davis Cup is my main priority between that and the end of the year. I want to make sure I'm fit and healthy for that."

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