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Published on January 10, 2008

I haven't hit a ball for a long time. I need to make sure that my wrist is completely healed before I pick up the racquet again. I was in too much of a hurry last time I tried and that didn't make it any better. From here on I'll take to it one step at a time.

If I can resume on-court practice, I need at least a month to pick up my game, so I don't think I can enter another tournament before February. I might start with small tournaments to get my confidence back before I move on to the tougher ones.

Do you miss the tour?

Of course, it's still in my blood. It's not easy watching the other guys playing on TV because I really want to be playing too! I can't wait to get back.

What are you aiming for on the tour?

I want to be in the top 50 again or 20 if possible, but it won't be easy with so many rising players. If I can't make it, though, I won't have any regrets because I've already achieved much more than I ever expected when I started playing.

I just have to move on to the next phase of my life. There are a lot of things to do apart from tennis!