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Andy Murray shares whether coaching is in his future

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British tennis legend Andy Murray recently reflected on his brief coaching foray with Novak Djokovic. With his trademark dry humor, Murray admitted that Djokovic probably learned nothing from their time together, but Murray did. Those learnings will be beneficial as…

British tennis legend Andy Murray recently reflected on his brief coaching foray with Novak Djokovic . With his trademark dry humor, Murray admitted that Djokovic probably learned nothing from their time together, but Murray did. Those learnings will be beneficial as Murray considers coaching in the future.

MORE: Katie Boulter, Cam Norrie are only Brits in Mutua Madrid Open draw Murray says no to coaching right now He admitted that he would like to coach at some point, but now is not the time. Murray has young children so it is understandable that the grind of an 11-month tournament and travel schedule would not be appealing. When he coached Djokovic, he was not present at every tournament.

MORE: Recent French Open decisions anger fans and appeal to players What he learned from Djokovic Murray, who turns 39 next month , admitted that watching Djokovic prepare was interesting and helpful and served as a comparison to his own preparations when he played on the ATP Tour. Jul 4, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Andy Murray (GBR) waves to the crowd at the conclusion of a ceremony honoring his Wimbledon career after participating in a gentlemen’s doubles match with brother Jamie Murray (M)(GBR) against Rinky Hijikata and John Peers (AUS)(both not pictured) on day four of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images However, the biggest thing he learned, and it is something that he reiterated is important with children is communication.

Being able to communicate a message and listening to the feedback are vital. Murray as a WTA coach is easy to envision Obviously, Murray would be considered a frontrunner at any point to coach young British hopefuls like Jack Draper and those who are coming through the pipeline behind him. However, many think Murray would coach a WTA player.