Andy Murray has brought his comeback forward after suffering an ankle injury earlier this year to compete in the ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux next week.
The 36year-old Briton is expected to retire at the end of this season, after suffering the ankle ligament rupture in late March.Â
Murray has voiced his will to play at the French Open for what might be his final time.
The three-time Grand Slam champion is hoping to compete at Roland Garros in both the singles and doubles, teaming up with Dan Evans in the latter.
After instigating his comeback on the Bordeaux clay, then will return to the main ATP event at the Geneva Open. Where he has received the wildcard in the following week.
Murray avoided surgery to not jeopardise his window of recovery so he could compete at the French and Paris in the summer.
He turns 27 on May 15 and has yet to announce his final tournament.
Murray is adamant on returning to the French Open as he has only played once in 2020, where he lost to Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka within the first round.
The two-time Wimbledon champion is set to return for his final appearance at the venue, which starts on 1 July. With the Olympics following a few weeks later the 26 of July.