Murray eyes US Open after winning return from injury

MONTREAL, Aug 8 (Reuters) Andy Murray said he was confident of being fully fit for the US Open after making a successful comeback from a 12-week injury absence at the Montreal Masters on Tuesday.

The young Briton, who had not played since May after tearing tendons in his right wrist, was too good for American Robby Ginepri, coming through their first-round match 6-4 6-4 yesterday.

''The physio and the doctor said I'm not going to reinjure it,'' Murray said. ''It's just one of those things that you have to deal with when you're playing.

''Each match, I'm sure the pain will get less and less. The more confidence I get on it, it should be fine in a few weeks.

My priority is to be ready for the US Open.'' Murray was careful not to go for much power on his forehand, choosing mainly to chip and block while opening up on the backhand side.

After trading breaks at the start of the match, Murray broke world number 58 Ginepri in the ninth game before serving out for the opening set.

The Scot then fell 3-0 down in the second set but with Ginepri making too many errors, he reeled off five consecutive games to lead 5-3, before serving out two games later for victory.

If Murray beats Italian qualifier Fabio Fognini in the second round, he could meet world number one Roger Federer in the last 16, but the Scot said his goals were much simpler.

''I just want to play some matches and get ready for the US Open.

I just want to get my match fitness back and hope my wrist gets better every single day.'' The US Open starts on August 27.

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