ANDY MURRAY has been out of action since Wimbledon last summer after suffering with injury.
But three-time Grand Slam champion has stated his intentions to return for this summer’s grass-court season.
Why is Andy Murray not playing at the Australian Open?
The 30-year-old is not fit to play in the competition after undergoing hip surgery in Australia.
Murray will not be recovered in time for the Australian Open, which begins from 15 January, but hopes be back in action soon.
He said: “Sadly I won’t be playing in Melbourne this year, as I am not ready to compete.”
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Will Andy Murray play at Wimbledon this year?
The 30-year-old has clearly stated his intentions to be playing again by the 2018 Wimbledon competition – which begins on 2 July.
He is hoping to be hitting balls on the court again after eight weeks of recovery from surgery.
Murray has been given a 14 week guide to ensure that he has the utmost chances of a speedy recovery.
He said: “My plan is to be back around the grass-court season – potentially before then – but I’m certainly not going to rush anything.”
Where is Andy Murray?
The Scot is currently in Australia after being operated on by Dr John O’Donnell at the ST Vincent Hospital in Melbourne.
But he is expected to fly back to London, when he’s fit enough, to “assess all the options”.
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