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1/31/10 9:41 PM | Johan Lindahl
Lleyton Hewitt steadfastly refuses to entertain the thought that his career might be compromised as he recovers form his second hip operation in less than 18 months.
The 22nd-ranked Australian, who turns 29 in just over three weeks, is already counting down to a late May return in time for the French Open. But his most realistic chances for success might lie at
Wimbledon where he reached the quarter-finals last year and claimed the title in 2002.
"For me, the obvious goal will be Wimbledon. It's a place where I feel comfortable. It's a place (where) I played extremely well last year.
"I was only one or two points away from making the semis there (he lost to Andy Roddick). . I feel like if I can get back and play some matches before Wimbledon, I have an outside chance of doing well."
The veteran refuses to entertain thoughts of retirement. "That never went through my mind.I've worked too hard to come back. I feel like I'm hitting the ball as well as I've nearly ever hit it," he said after his Melbourne loss to Roger Federer.
"The bloke I lost to at the start of this week, he's as good as you get right at the moment. I don't feel like I'm that far away--my ball striking--from doing some damage in the Grand Slams.
Despite his fitness problem, Hewitt will be helped by a return to a Top 20 ranking on Monday.
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