Britain's Andy Murray said it would have been "stupid" to think he could win the Australian Open so soon after back surgery.
The Wimbledon champion lost 6-3 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 to Roger Federer in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park.
It was Murray's second tournament since he underwent surgery in September.
"I wasn't expecting to come in and win the event; that would have been completely stupid to think that," he told BBC Sport.
Murray arrived in Melbourne having played just two competitive matches in 2014 following a lengthy recovery process.
"I've come a long way in four months," the Scot said. "Obviously right now I'm very disappointed.
"There's a few things I would have liked to have done differently if I was ever to have surgery again, possibly.
The Wimbledon champion lost 6-3 6-4 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 to Roger Federer in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park.
It was Murray's second tournament since he underwent surgery in September.
"I wasn't expecting to come in and win the event; that would have been completely stupid to think that," he told BBC Sport.
"It's a very tough thing to do playing
against Roger at that level, and even if I'd won I would have had to
play Rafa [Nadal] in a couple of days.
"I'm happy to be playing at a good level just now and,
with a few more matches and a bit of training and working on a few
things, I'll hopefully be back to my best at some stage this year."
Murray arrived in Melbourne having played just two competitive matches in 2014 following a lengthy recovery process.
"I've come a long way in four months," the Scot said. "Obviously right now I'm very disappointed.
"There's a few things I would have liked to have done differently if I was ever to have surgery again, possibly.
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