Ranked ninth in the world Scotland-born Murray will be keen to impress at Beijing after a personal best performance saw him reach the last eight of Wimbledon earlier in the year.
The British number one is the only member of Team GB in the hunt for honours in the singles event, and he also leads the challenge with brother Jamie in the doubles.
Murray, 21, burst onto the professional scene in 2005 when he reached the third round of both the Stella Artois Championships and Wimbledon.
Later in the year he finally reached the top 100, when he beat Robin Soderling in the Thailand Open.
He reached his first ATP final by beating home favourite Paradorn Srichaphan in the semi-finals but lost to World no.1 Roger Federer in the final.
Murray's only ATP title came in 2006 when he saw off former world number ones Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt on his way to winning the SAP Open.
The Scot went on to successfully defend his San Jose crown in 2007 when he beat Ivo Karlovic 6-7 6-4 7-6 in a closely contested final.
Murray's highest Grand Slam finish came at Wimbledon in 2008 before he lost to eventual champion Rafael Nadal in straight-sets in the quarter-final.
