Murray is ‘likely’ to be fit for opener at Wimbledon
ANDY Murray says he will ‘most likely’ be fit for his first round match at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
The two-time Wimbledon champion has had just three matches since his return from long-term hip trouble, and has been battling to reach full sharpness in time for the tournament.
The 31-year-old will face France’s Benoit Paire in the first round at SW19 - a repeat of the fourthround tie he won in straight sets last year.
Murray had surgery on his right hip in January and only returned to action at Queen’s on June 18, when he lost to Nick Kyrgios.
“I feel alright, not much different to how I felt two days ago really,” Murray said.
“I’ll chat to my team and also see a bit how the next two days go.
“I’m playing sets and stuff, and then yeah, but most likely yeah, I’ll play.
“The thing is I obviously don’t know every single day how things will be. I need to play it a little bit by ear.
“I can’t predict how I’m going to feel in two days. But if I feel like I do today in a couple of days, I’ll be playing.”
Current British number one Kyle Edmund will face Australia’s Alex Bolt in the first round.
Stockport’s Naomi Broady will enjoy a Centre Court showing scheduled for Tuesday when she meets defending champion Garbine Muguruza first up.
Brother Liam will take on the Canadian world number 32 Milos Raonic.
Reigning champion Roger Federer meets Dusan Lajovic.