Andy Murray admits he may be forced to change his playing style as he begins his post-Wimbledon quest to return to singles tennis.
Murray and Serena Williams’ mixed doubles run came to an end as they lost 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 to top seeds Bruno Soares and Nicole Melichar.
The former world No1 has set no timeframe on when he might make a competitive return to singles having come through the grass-court season without any pain in his hip.
But he said: “You need to find the right way of playing that would be good for your body, but also allows you to be competitive and win.
“I’ll only know once I get back out there and start doing it. There’s things I need to change and adapt.”
Murray’s game has been built around his movement and returning and he remains unsure if he will be able to continue this approach. He said: “I think you need to try and find that balance.”