Former world number one Andy Murray admits he will be battling his nerves as well as his body when he finally returns to action after almost a year's hiatus at Queen's Club next week.

The 31-year-old Scot has not played a competitive match since he was knocked out of the Wimbledon quarter-finals last July as a hip injury brought a painful end to his season. Murray -- who had targeted the grass court season for his return as he seeks a third Wimbledon title -- underwent surgery on his hip in January after pulling out of the Australian Open. But he has been practising regularly for the past fortnight and a final workout on Friday at Queen's Club with fellow Briton world number 79 Cameron Norrie convinced him to return.