Andy Murray: British tennis legend says teaching return unlikely “for some time” after Novak Djokovic stint | Tennis Information
Andy Murray is just not anticipating to return to educate in tennis “for some time” 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 Might that they’d now not be working collectively.
On whether or not he’ll return to teaching in future, Murray advised BBC Sport: “I’d do it once more at some stage. I do not suppose that can occur instantly.
“I used to be not planning on going into teaching as quickly as I completed enjoying but it surely was a reasonably distinctive alternative. It was an opportunity to be taught from the most effective athletes of all time.
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Novak Djokovic practices in Melbourne underneath the watchful eye of his new coach Andy Murray, with the Serbian in search of a record-extending eleventh Australian Open males’s singles title.
“You additionally be taught loads about the right way to work with a group. As a person athlete, you’ve a group of individuals round you, however you are the point of interest whereas if you’re teaching a person, you are working with a physio, bodily trainers, brokers, and it’s good to know the right way to get your message throughout to the participant and discover out what makes them tick.
“That was the factor I discovered and one thing I must work on if I wish to do it once more sooner or later.
“It was a superb alternative for me. We received to spend some very nice moments away from the courtroom. Outcomes weren’t as we needed however we gave it a go.
“We’ll see about teaching sooner or later however I do not suppose 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 “good spot”.
“They’re each good athletes and really totally different personalities, which I believe for followers is absolutely thrilling,” he mentioned.
“For me, significantly Alcaraz has an thrilling model of tennis to look at, they usually complement one another properly. They’ve already had some good matches and from what I have been advised, it was the most effective finals for a very long time.”
Murray additionally believes that British No 1 Jack Draper – who on Monday rose to a career-best fourth on the earth rankings – “goes to present himself alternatives to win majors over the following 5, 10 years”.
Andy Murray Enviornment formally inaugurated
The Briton was talking on the day that centre courtroom at Queen’s Membership was formally inaugurated because the Andy Murray Enviornment.
The three-time Grand Slam winner received the boys’s singles title 5 instances at Queen’s, most just lately in 2016. Monday noticed the long-lasting London grass courtroom venue host a girls’s event for the primary time since 1973.
“My tennis is diabolical, apologies for what you’re about to witness,” mentioned Murray earlier than pairing up with Gloria, 10, for the ceremonial two-round rally in opposition to Laura Robson, who received 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 time’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 received in 2012 and 2016 – Murray bowed out with a 6-2 6-4 defeat alongside Dan Evans.
“I’ve clearly missed being out right here,” he mentioned. “It is the primary time, clearly, not being concerned in a grass courtroom season for some time, however I’ve received a brand new life now and I am having fun with being away from the game a little bit 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 believe it is good,” mentioned Murray, when requested in regards to the return of girls’s tennis to Queen’s. “This courtroom has had many nice matches on it. I believe it is a terrific likelihood for girls to showcase themselves on the market.”
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 event has so many particular moments for me. It is the place the place I received my first match on the ATP Tour, it is my most profitable occasion.
“Coming again right here firstly of the British summer time and I am very happy with the outcomes I’ve right here.
“I am very grateful and grateful for whoever it was who determined to call the stadium this fashion. I hope there’s plenty of nice matches and also you all benefit from the tennis.”
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