Xinhua News Agency, London, June 19 (Zhao Yang) - Murray, a famous British player who underwent hip surgery in January this year, will be back in the Queen's Cup Lawn Tennis Tournament on the 20th. He revealed that the first game after his recovery is a process of enjoyment.
"I recovered very well. I came back this time because I love tennis. I enjoy every shot."
Murray, 32, has been plagued by hip injuries. On the eve of the Australian Open, he announced that he might retire after Wimbledon this year. At the end of January, Murray had a hip replacement operation. Since then, he has been actively recovering and hopes to play Wimbledon again this year.
Murray, who won the Queen's Cup five times, said in an interview that it was "lucky" and "easy" to return to the game.
"It's incomparable to be able to stand on the field without pain. I've always looked forward to returning to the field, but I didn't dare to stand here again."
Turning to the future goals, Murray said that there was not too much pressure. "Now I enjoy playing and training. I don't want to set any goals for myself. It's enough for me to come back to play."
Murray will play doubles with 37 year old Spanish veteran Lopez. His explanation is that doubles is to prepare for the return to singles.
"Six to eight weeks ago, I discussed with the coach team to return to the game. They thought I could do it, but starting from doubles is a good choice. I also want to see how my game is and where I can improve."
Lopez said: "I only used one second to answer them: I will. I am very happy that he is back healthy. It seems that he enjoys it very much. He is full of feelings for this sport."
Due to the schedule and the continuous drizzle for two consecutive days, Murray failed to appear on the court, but this did not affect his becoming the focus of the media and fans. On the 17th, Murray had nearly three hours of training in the training ground. The training ground was crowded with spectators. In order to let more people see Murray's training, the organizers had to queue up to limit the flow. The spectators had to queue for 20 minutes on average to see the training for 10 minutes.
Murray is one of the most successful players in the history of the Queen's Cup. There are huge posters of Murray winning the championship and various ink-jet paintings of hitting moves around the stadium.
The Queen's Cup is a warm-up match for Wimbledon, which opened on July 1. Murray has won the Queen's Cup and Wimbledon titles twice in 2013 and 2016. When a reporter asked him if he would win the Wimbledon title again next month, Murray replied with a serious face: "I think it is very possible." Later, he added: "This is not the most important thing for me. I want to win another Grand Slam, but I don't mind not getting it." (End)