Andy Murray has delayed his departure to Australia but hopes to be back playing in a couple of weeks, according to his management company.
The three-time Grand Slam champion has not played a competitive match since Wimbledon because of a hip condition.
The Scot is due to play in the Brisbane International, which starts on 1 January, before the Australian Open in Melbourne from 16-29 January.
Murray, 30, had originally planned to go to Australia before 25 December.
The double Wimbledon champion, who suffered a hip problem after the French Open in May, remains on the entry list for Brisbane.