Kyle Edmund preparing to step up return plans

Kyle Edmund is preparing to take part in an ATP Tour event for the first time since October 2020.

Edmund’s return comes after he was sidelined by a knee problem which has since been identified as a lifelong condition.

A former top 20 star, Edmund, made a brief return to elite competition at Wimbledon.

He played in the Mixed doubles event alongside Olivia Nicholls but the duo lost in the first round.

The outing at SW19 was the first time Edmund has played a professional match for 18 months and was a huge step forward for the Brit.

During his extended injury absence, Edmund first underwent knee surgery at the end of 2020 in a bid to treat the persistent pain.

Edmund has since experienced setback after setback and seen his return delayed time and again.

His most recent setback occurred earlier this year when he had to undergo another minor procedure during the grass court swing when he had been set to return.

In total, Edmund has gone under the knife three times but retains hopes of getting back to his best.

“It’s not an injury that heals by itself, and there is no straightforward procedure to have. It’s just something that’s now part of my life. I have just accepted that,” Kyle Edmund said.

“I will constantly be dealing with it. It’s not like now that I’ve had three ops it’s all fixed.

“But I’m happy where I’m at and I can enjoy playing now and just wake up and be a tennis player rather than a professional rehabber, which was what I was feeling for a long time.”

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