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Andy Murray is back on the practice courts, says his mother Judy

"He's doing the rehabilitation. He's been back on the court in the last couple of days"

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 29: Andy Murray of Great Britain looks on during his exhibition match against Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain on
Image: Andy Murray still hopes to be fit for the grass-court season

Andy Murray still has hopes of being fit for the grass-court season after stepping up his rehabilitation, according to his mother Judy.

The Scot has been out of action since last July with a hip injury that eventually required surgery in January.

His target for a return was always the British summer but reports several weeks ago suggested that was in doubt.

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Britain's Andy Murray hits a return during training for his first round men's singles match at the Brisbane International

However, Judy Murray says that her son is now back on the practice courts, though has warned he will not rush back.

She told BBC Sport: "He's doing the rehabilitation. He's been back on the court in the last couple of days.

"His goal was always to try and be ready for the grass-court season and that is still his goal, so fingers crossed.

"He will be guided by his body and how he feels. He is the only person who knows how he feels.

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"The most important thing is he gets fit again for the long term and any top athlete would tell you they would not come back until they felt they could give 100 per cent, especially in a major like Wimbledon."

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Judy Murray offered encouragement from the stands as son Andy defeated Milos Raonic
Image: Judy Murray says Andy is 'the only person who knows how he feels'

Murray announced his planned return to the ATP Tour would be in the Libema Open in the Netherlands, starting next Monday.

The 31-year-old is still on the entry list on the tournament's official website, but can pull out at any time before the event begins.

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