Former world number one Andy Murray says he could resurrect his singles career at this year's US Open following a remarkable return to tennis with victory in the men's doubles at the Queen's Club tournament on Sunday.
The 32-year-old Scotsman teamed up with Spanish partner Feliciano Lopez to take a 7-6 (8/6), 5-7, 10-5 win over Britain's Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram of the United States.
The three-time Grand Slam champion's triumph comes after what he described as "life-changing" hip surgery earlier this year.
Murray said that while he had not made up his mind about a return to singles, the US Open would be the tournament where it could happen.
If so, it would be a remarkable turnaround for a man who was tearfully pondering retirement in January and has seen his singles ranking tumble to 215 in the world.
"I mean, potentially, yeah," he said when pressed as to whether the US Open -- where he won his first Grand Slam title in 2012 -- could be the place to resume his singles career.
"But I don't care, really, either way. Like, it would be nice to play at the US Open, but if I don't -- look, I got so much enjoyment and happiness after winning a first round doubles match here that, you know, that's enough.
"I don't have to be getting to the US Open this year and be really competitive and have to win the tournament for me to enjoy it."
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