Andy Murray said on Wednesday he hopes to return to the tennis Tour -- perhaps as soon as Wimbledon - but still does not know if it will possible.The Scot, who had his right hip resurfaced in an operation on January 28, said he is pain-free and that his rehabilitation is going well.But just five weeks into his recovery, it is too soon to know if and when he will be able to play at the top level again."I want to continue playing," Murray said at London's Queen's Club."I said that in.The issue is I don't know whether it's going to be possible."I'm a lot happier now than I was certainly in the last 12 months since I had the (original hip) operation (in January 2018).I have no pain in my hip anymore.I was in a lot of pain for a long time.The rehab is slow but it's going pretty well.I just need to wait and see how it's going to progress but if it's possible I'd certainly love to compete again." In a separate interview with the BBC, Murray said his chances of playing singles at Wimbledon this summer were "probably less than 50 percent".Speaking to UK newspaper reporters, Murray said he could test himself in doubles, if he was not ready for singles."It's a possibility but it is not an aim," he said."My goal isn't to be back playing tennis for Wimbledon.If things were going really well and I was continuing to progress but I didn't just feel I was quite ready, then surely it makes sense for me to wait and potentially play longer than for one tournament rather than being: 'OK, I need to rush back because it's Wimbledon', it is a little bit too soon and I screw things up and waste the last five, six months of rehab."It is not my aim but if I could play at Wimbledon, I would love to.Of course, it is my favourite tournament to play.It's a possibility that if I'm not ready to play singles that (playing doubles at Wimbledon) might be a way of testing myself out to see how I'm feeling.It's not something I would do long term but it's a possible stepping stone to getting back to playing singles again." Murray was speaking shortly after a press conference to announce a long-term deal with sportswear brand Castore.Murray will also become a shareholder in the company and wear their clothing on and off the court.Partnering with brands that share his values of hard work and commitment may prove to be part of his future after tennis, but the 31-year-old is hopeful that he is not done with his rackets just yet.The former world No 1 later told Sky News that he would probably know within seven or eight months whether he has a realistic chance to come back, and to what level.But he said regardless of what happens, he would not rush into anything."In terms of a time-frame, I don't want (to set) a definitive time to try to rush back," he said."This is a big surgery and operation that I've had.I need to be smart with that and see how it progresses.So far, it's been good.The main reason for me having the operation was to not be in pain anymore, and I'm not.I'm delight
Andy Murray said on Wednesday he hopes to return to the tennis Tour -- perhaps as soon as Wimbledon - but still does not know if it will possible.The Scot, who had his right hip resurfaced in an operation on January 28, said he is pain-free and that his rehabilitation is going well.But just five weeks into his recovery, it is too soon to know if and when he will be able to play at the top level again."I want to continue playing," Murray said at London's Queen's Club."I said that in.The issue is I don't know whether it's going to be possible."I'm a lot happier now than I was certainly in the last 12 months since I had the (original hip) operation (in January 2018).I have no pain in my hip anymore.I was in a lot of pain for a long time.The rehab is slow but it's going pretty well.I just need to wait and see how it's going to progress but if it's possible I'd certainly love to compete again." In a separate interview with the BBC, Murray said his chances of playing singles at Wimbledon this summer were "probably less than 50 percent".Speaking to UK newspaper reporters, Murray said he could test himself in doubles, if he was not ready for singles."It's a possibility but it is not an aim," he said."My goal isn't to be back playing tennis for Wimbledon.If things were going really well and I was continuing to progress but I didn't just feel I was quite ready, then surely it makes sense for me to wait and potentially play longer than for one tournament rather than being: 'OK, I need to rush back because it's Wimbledon', it is a little bit too soon and I screw things up and waste the last five, six months of rehab."It is not my aim but if I could play at Wimbledon, I would love to.Of course, it is my favourite tournament to play.It's a possibility that if I'm not ready to play singles that (playing doubles at Wimbledon) might be a way of testing myself out to see how I'm feeling.It's not something I would do long term but it's a possible stepping stone to getting back to playing singles again." Murray was speaking shortly after a press conference to announce a long-term deal with sportswear brand Castore.Murray will also become a shareholder in the company and wear their clothing on and off the court.Partnering with brands that share his values of hard work and commitment may prove to be part of his future after tennis, but the 31-year-old is hopeful that he is not done with his rackets just yet.The former world No 1 later told Sky News that he would probably know within seven or eight months whether he has a realistic chance to come back, and to what level.But he said regardless of what happens, he would not rush into anything."In terms of a time-frame, I don't want (to set) a definitive time to try to rush back," he said."This is a big surgery and operation that I've had.I need to be smart with that and see how it progresses.So far, it's been good.The main reason for me having the operation was to not be in pain anymore, and I'm not.I'm delight
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