News24
12 Sep 2019, 19:12 GMT+10
London - Andy Murray insists he is encouraged by his recovery from career-saving hip surgery as the former world No 1 prepares to play next month's Shanghai Masters.
Murray is aiming to rebuild his singles ranking following the operation in January.
The 32-year-old Scot made a tentative return to singles action in Cincinnati last month.
He was last seen on court at a Challenger event in Majorca - his first time playing at that lower level for 14 years - and his next tournament will be the Zhuhai Championships later in September.
Although Murray lost in the third round in Majorca against the unheralded Matteo Viola, the two-time Wimbledon champion was pleased he came through three matches in four days without any complications.
"The last tournament was at Challenger level which was good for me. We had good crowds there and it was different. I haven't played at that level for 14 or 15 years but I enjoyed it," Murray told reporters on Thursday.
"I am just happy to be healthy again. I would like to be playing at a higher level but it was fun for me out there.
"Recovering from matches because I don't have pain, the preparation is fun. Hopefully it keeps going that way."
Murray has committed to playing for four weeks in a row as the China Open in Beijing is sandwiched in between his outings in Zhuhai and Shanghai before returning to Europe to compete in the European Open in Antwerp.
While he is now able to play pain-free, Murray is still short of speed around the court, something he is banking on returning over the next few months.
"Now I don't have any limitations on what I can't do," Murray added at an event at Queen's Club to promote a daily liquid supplement developed specifically for the Scot.
"I am certainly still a little bit slow in terms of where I would like to get to. I'm thinking that in the next four or five months that is going to get better.
"Each week I have felt better but performances haven't necessarily shown that, in terms of results. But I have been feeling physically better."
Get a daily dose of Asia Pacific Star news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Asia Pacific Star.
More InformationBEIJING, China: China's national soccer team may struggle to stir excitement, but its humanoid robots are drawing cheers — and not...
]LONDON, U.K.: A World Health Organization (WHO) expert group investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic released its final...
FRANKFURT, Germany: Germany has become the latest country to challenge Chinese AI firm DeepSeek over its data practices, as pressure...
BANGKOK, Thailand: This week, Thailand implemented land border restrictions, including a ban on tourists traveling to Cambodia, as...
Aluminum, copper and nickel shipments have surged this year, according to trade data Beijing has increased purchases of Russian metals...
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday announced the appointment of Jayant Khobragade of the...
NEW YORK, New York - Global stock indices closed with divergent performances on Tuesday, as investors weighed corporate earnings, central...
TORONTO, Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late on June 29 that trade negotiations with the U.S. have recommenced...
Vancouver, Canada: A high-stakes legal showdown is brewing in the world of athleisure. Lululemon, the Canadian brand known for its...
LONDON, U.K.: British oil giant Shell has denied reports that it is in talks to acquire rival oil company BP. The Wall Street Journal...
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets closed firmly in positive territory to start the week Monday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that he was halting trade discussions with Canada due to its decision...