Andy Murray hints he could make miracle singles comeback in TWO WEEKS and may play US Open
ANDY MURRAY could return to singles action in less than two weeks.
And fitness permitting, the former world No 1 may even make a stunning comeback at the US Open in New York next month.
The Scot, 32, who in January feared his career was over, is focused on playing at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, which begins on August 11.
Muzza, who is playing doubles this week with elder brother, Jamie, at the Citi Open in Washington, says he has been practising singles throughout July and feels good about his prospects.
In Washington, he played a set on the practice courts on Sunday and about eight games on Monday.
Murray said: “Best-case scenario probably would be Cincinnati.
“And if not, there’s a good chance I’d probably wait until after New York. Because I wouldn’t want my first tournament to be playing best of five sets.
“In terms of how I’m moving and feeling the next day from these practices, I’m really happy with where I’m at. I think I’m quite close.
“If I was to play a tournament in a few weeks’ time, I could do it.
“But it’s just to get to where I want to get to. I’ll need to play matches and get a little bit more work done in the gym on my cardio.”
Murray had resurfacing surgery on his right hip in January just weeks after an emotional Australian Open press conference where he revealed he was in “daily pain”.
He added: “For the most part it’s about practising singles and playing doubles to compete then each week I’m just going to see.
“If I keep progressing and I feel good in three weeks’ time, then I’ll play singles as soon as I’m ready.
“I’m not quite ready this week, but I hope I will be at some stage soon.”
If Murray’s singles ambition does not happen within the next fortnight, then he will remain on the doubles path for the rest of the summer. He is scheduled to partner Spaniard Feliciano Lopez at the Coupe Rogers event in Montreal.
The pair won the Queen’s doubles in Murray’s comeback tournament.
In his previous clash at Washington, Murray beat British No 1 Kyle Edmund in three sets but was physically and emotionally struggling with the pain in his hip.
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He finished his third-round match against Romanian Marius Copil at 3.02am then broke down in tears.
Murray recalled: “I actually saw the end of that match a couple of weeks ago. I couldn’t walk.
“I was like ‘Wow’. It was really bad. I don’t know how I really got through the match in the end.”