Murray "pain-free" but "still a long way" from starting comeback
"I'm just a bit weak from the incision in the operation," said the three-time Grand Slam champion.
Andy Murray is still aiming for a comeback, saying he's pain-free following hip surgery but "a long way" from playing properly again.
Murray has not played since undergoing a second hip surgery following the Australian Open.
"There’s no pain any more. I’m happy, pain-free," he was quoted as saying by PA and the BBC while appearing as an official starter at the London Marathon.
"The hip is really good.
"I'm just a bit weak from the incision in the operation."
Murray confirmed he has begun swinging a racquet again but is not yet moving around the court, saying, "I have been hitting a few balls from a stationary position. I’m still quite a long way from testing it properly, running around a court."
Murray has been announced as an entry for the grass-court event at Queen's, but has given no timing for a potential comeback. Still, he indicated he would like to try and return to tour.
"I don’t feel any pressure that I need to come back," he said, "but if my body feels good and I’m pain-free then I’ll give it a go."
Murray is a three-time Grand Slam champion.