Andy Murray is just not anticipating to return to teach in tennis “for a while” following the tip of his partnership with Novak Djokovic.
In a transfer that shocked the game simply three months after his ultimate skilled match as a participant, Murray teamed up together with his former rival in a training capability forward of this yr’s Australian Open.
The partnership in the end ran for six months earlier than the 2 gamers introduced in Could that they’d now not be working collectively.
On whether or not he’ll return to teaching in future, Murray advised BBC Sport: “I would do it again at some stage. I don’t think that will happen immediately.
“I used to be not planning on going into teaching as quickly as I completed taking part in however it was a reasonably distinctive alternative. It was an opportunity to be taught from among the best athletes of all time.
“You additionally be taught rather a lot about learn how to work with a staff. As a person athlete, you might have a staff of individuals round you, however you are the focus whereas if you’re teaching a person, you are working with a physio, bodily trainers, brokers, and you might want to know learn how to get your message throughout to the participant and discover out what makes them tick.
“That was the factor I realized and one thing I must work on if I wish to do it once more sooner or later.
“It was a brilliant opportunity for me. We got to spend some really nice moments away from the court. Results weren’t as we wanted but we gave it a go.
“We’ll see about teaching sooner or later however I do not assume that can occur for some time.”
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic at a charity match forward of the 2025 Australian Open
Djokovic, who has since been working once more with Dusan Vemic and Boris Bosnjakovic, final week misplaced in straight units to world No 1 Jannik Sinner within the semi-finals on the French Open. Sinner was then defeated by Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday in a five-hour 29-minute five-set marathon already being dubbed one of many greatest-ever Grand Slam finals.
Murray believes males’s tennis is in a “great place”.
“They’re both brilliant athletes and very different personalities, which I think for fans is really exciting,” he stated.
“For me, particularly Alcaraz has an exciting brand of tennis to watch, and they complement each other well. They’ve already had some brilliant matches and from what I’ve been told, it was one of the best finals for a long time.”
Murray additionally believes that British No 1 Jack Draper – who on Monday rose to a career-best fourth on the planet rankings – “is going to give himself opportunities to win majors over the next five, 10 years”.
Andy Murray Area formally inaugurated
The Briton was talking on the day that centre courtroom at Queen’s Membership was formally inaugurated because the Andy Murray Area.
The three-time Grand Slam winner gained the boys’s singles title 5 occasions at Queen’s, most not too long ago in 2016. Monday noticed the enduring London grass courtroom venue host a girls’s match for the primary time since 1973.
“My tennis is diabolical, apologies for what you are about to witness,” stated Murray earlier than pairing up with Gloria, 10, for the ceremonial two-round rally towards Laura Robson, who gained an Olympic silver medal alongside Murray in 2012, and Jay, 7.
Andy Murray at Queen’s Membership on the day centre courtroom is called after him
The 38-year-old introduced earlier than final summer season’s Olympic Video games in Paris he would bid farewell at Roland Garros and, after opting to withdraw from the singles competitors – a title he had gained in 2012 and 2016 – Murray bowed out with a 6-2 6-4 defeat alongside Dan Evans.
“I’ve obviously missed being out here,” he stated. “It’s the first time, obviously, not being involved in a grass court season for a while, but I’ve got a new life now and I’m enjoying being away from the sport a little bit.”
The Scotsman revealed he has a particular connection to this occasion – he was coached as a 12 and 13-year-old by Russian Olga Morozova, the final girls’s singles winner right here in 1973.
“I think it’s brilliant,” stated Murray, when requested in regards to the return of girls’s tennis to Queen’s. “This court has had many great matches on it. I think it’s a great chance for women to showcase themselves out there.”
Andy Murray alongside Petra Kvitova (proper) and Beatriz Haddad Maia (left) at Queen’s Membership
The previous world No 1 first competed in the principle draw at Queen’s as an 18-year-old and for the final time final season earlier than retiring in Paris. He additionally claimed the doubles trophy in 2019 alongside Feliciano Lopez.
Murray added: “This tournament has so many special moments for me. It’s the place where I won my first match on the ATP Tour, it’s my most successful event.
“Coming again right here initially of the British summer season and I am very happy with the outcomes I’ve right here.
“I’m very grateful and thankful for whoever it was who decided to name the stadium this way. I hope there’s lots of great matches and you all enjoy the tennis.”
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