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Andy Murray cautiously optimistic about returning this summer

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Andy Murray has remained upbeat following hip surgery in January, saying in March that he's "pain free" after undergoing the procedure.

In early April, the three-time Grand Slam champion posted a video of himself hitting balls against a wall on Instagram. While Murray has previously acknowledged he may never play again at the professional level, the thought of a return remains in his head, according to his mother.

"He was told not to do impact work, which basically means running around the garden hitting a ball, for three months but he's been hitting against a wall from a static position," Judy Murray told BBC Sport.

"I think he is cautiously optimistic about getting back on to the match courts perhaps at some point this summer."

Murray spoke at an emotional press conference during the Australian Open in January, telling reporters he plans to retire at this year's Wimbledon due to the pain he was experiencing. However, Murray was also unsure if his injury would allow him to compete at his home Grand Slam in July, acknowledging that the Australian Open might be his final tournament.

The 31-year-old lost a heartbreaking five-set match to Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round of the Australian Open and hasn't played since.

His career highlights include a pair of Wimbledon titles and a US Open crown in 2012. Murray is the two-time defending Olympic gold medalist in men's singles play and led his country to a Davis Cup title in 2015. He became the world's top-ranked men's player in November 2016 and held that title for 41 weeks.

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