French Open: Murray to practice with Djokovic before return

Andy Murray will practise with Novak Djokovic in Rome on Sunday and hopes to return to action in 10 days' time, BBC Sport reports.

The former world number one has not played since early March, having withdrawn from the Miami Open with a groin injury.

But a series of scans have not revealed any serious problems, and the 33-year-old sounds increasingly confident he will be fit for the French Open.

The second Grand Slam of the year begins in Paris on 30 May.

Murray will fly to Rome on Saturday so he can practise with those competing at next week's Italian Open.

"I want to get out there to be around the top players and top tournaments," he says.

"On Sunday I've got a court booked with [Diego] Schwartzman and then Novak in the afternoon.

"I want to play against the highest-level players possible because I think that will help me improve my game quicker."

Murray then hopes to receive a wildcard to play a tournament in either Geneva or Lyon from 17 May.