Andy Murray meets the Melbourne ball kids as British No 1 prepares for another bid to end Australian Open hoodoo

Andy Murray continued his preparations for the Australian Open on Tuesday as he hit with British Davis Cup team-mate Kyle Edmund.

The pair hit together on the Margaret Court Arena before Murray met the hundreds of Melbourne Park ball kids for the first grand slam of the year, which gets under way on Monday.

Murray is fully focused on finally tasting Australian Open victory after failing to triumph in the four finals he has reached in Melbourne over the past six years.

Andy Murray takes charge of the selfie stick as he poses for a picture with the ball kids ahead of the start of the Australian Open

Murray met the hundreds of Melbourne Park ball kids as the British No 1 gears up for the first grand slam of the year Down Under

Murray poses for a picture with the ball kids with the start of the Australian Open just six days away in Melbourne

Murray (top centre) practised with British Davis Cup team-mate Kyle Edmund (bottom) as coach Amelie Mauresmo watched on

Murray said: 'I would love to try to get to No 1 [in the world rankings] but my main goal is to try and win here.

'I love playing here and I've played some of my best tennis here. I just unfortunately haven't been able to win in the finals, I've just not managed to get over the final hurdle.

'Hopefully this year if I keep working hard and keep giving myself opportunities hopefully one day I'll be able to win.'

Murray was shirtless as he hit on the Margaret Court Arena at Melbourne Park under the sun on Tuesday

British No 1 Murray hits a smash as he works hard on the court ahead of his bid for a first Australian Open title

Edmund hit with Murray on Tuesday ahead of taking his place in the main draw for the first grand slam of the year

Another of Murray's goals for later this year is to become the first man to win the Aegon Championships five times after confirming on Tuesday that he will return to London's Queen's Club in June.

Murray is one of seven four-time champions after winning the title last year - but would become the first man in the tournament's 125-year history to win it five times if he retained the trophy this year.

Murray said: 'If I could win it a fifth time it would be amazing.

Edmund (left) and Murray up close at the net during their practice session on the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne

Murray (right) comes in towards the net to hit a volley as French coach Mauresmo looks on from the back of the court

Murray's main goal is to win the Australian Open for the first time - and he is also targeting a fifth Aegon Championships title at Queen's

'I’ve played some of my best tennis at the Queen’s Club over the years. Maybe it’s because I enjoy the tournament - it’s a great event.

'One of the nice things is that it’s at a club, which you don’t get that much on the tour. I’ve spent a lot of time there, played it 10 or 11 years in a row, and they get really great crowds.

'The courts are fantastic - I’ve got to know a few of the groundsmen quite well and they put a lot of hard work and effort in to making the courts perfect.'