Andy Murray has revealed he is pain-free and suggested he could return to action sooner rather than later.

The 31-year-old has not played since the Australian Open and has since undergone a second hip operation. He had also previously announced he was going to retire but appeared to go back on that decision before his second surgery.

Speaking at the London Marathon, where he fired the starting pistol for the elite men’s race, the two-time Wimbledon champion said: “There’s no pain any more. I’m happy, pain-free and enjoying my life. I’ve been hitting a few balls from a stationary position. I’m still quite a long way from testing it properly, running around a court.

“I just have to see what happens. I don’t feel any pressure that I need to come back but if my body feels good and I’m pain-free then I’ll give it a go.”