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(Reuters) – Andy Murray tried to regain his form by training hard with the best tennis players in the world, while the Scotsman said it was time to return to singles by appearing in the Cincinnati Masters.
In January, Murray underwent an operation in the groin to revive his career and gradually began to return to double.
The 32-year-old is ready and will face Frenchman Richard Gasquet on Monday in his first singles match after his first round defeat of the Australian Open against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agot. seven months.
"I trained well against the best players in the world in singles," said Murray, who dropped to 325th overall.
"But at some point you have to go further and try to play, and the quickest way to adapt is to train and play games with the best players."
Murray no longer feels pain in his leg but realizes that he will need time to regain his level and ability to move gracefully on the ground.
"I do not expect to move as before, but I think I can move better now," Murray said at a press conference. It will take time because I only started training for individual competitions a few weeks ago. "
Murray came back in doubles in June and won the title of queen with Feliciano Lopez, who reached the last 16 games in Montreal last week and the two players will play together in Cincinnati.
Murray took the mixed doubles with Serena Williams at Wimbledon.
(Reuters)
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