Murray starts Citi Open 'feeling better than the grass-court season'

Andy Murray says he's in better shape as he begins yet another comeback attempt next week in Washington.

The 30-year-old has played just three matches during the previous year because of hip problems, returning to tour at Queen's and Eastbourne but not playing Wimbledon.

"I’m feeling better than I did during the grass-court season, that's for sure," Murray was quoted as telling press at Washington. "I’m just trying to get back on the match court as much as I can... playing two, three, four, five matches in a week. That’s the big test."

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It will be his first hard-court event since 2017 Indian Wells, and he is eager to get back into competition. "I’ve not played a hard-court match for a very long time," noted Murray, though saying he has "been training a lot" and "felt pretty good in practice" during recent weeks.

"I just want to have a prolonged period on the match court right now. I’m looking forward to that."

Murray currently sits at No. 839, the lower ranking of his career, but is concentrating more on regaining his level of play. "If I stay fit and healthy, I’m not worried so much about ranking. I want to be winning matches and competing against the best players."

Murray has received wildcard in Washington, Toronto, and Cincinnati.

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