Murray: I would coach again and have had a few opportunities

British tennis legend Andy Murray has revealed he “would coach again” and has had “a few opportunities”.

In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, he also talked up Novak Djokovic’s chances of winning a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title.

Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion, joined Djokovic’s coaching team in November 2024, just three months after he ended his playing career at the Paris Olympics.

But the duo’s time working together lasted only six months and they mutually agreed to split in May 2025 having paired up for the Australian Open and three other tournaments.

Murray, who is just a week older than 38-year-old Djokovic, told Sky Sports about his time working with the 24-time major winner, revealing that he had received offers to coach again.

“Djokovic probably learned nothing [from me],” Murray quipped in an exclusive interview. “No, I learned a lot and honestly, I would coach again but probably not right now.

“I’ve had a few opportunities to coach but I don’t really want to do loads of travelling right now unless it’s with my family.”

How Murray became a better communicator

Murray, who also won the 2012 US Open as well as back-to-back Olympic singles gold medals, ended his playing career with a 25-11 overall and 11-8 losing record in finals against old foe Djokovic.

But moving into a coaching role after a lengthy playing career proved to be a very different kettle of fish for the Scot.

“I knew lots about Novak’s game. I played against him for years and studied his game. It was interesting to see what his day to day looked like in comparison to what I might have been doing and how those things differ,” said former world No 1 Murray, who was playing the Old Course with Callaway Golf.

“From a coaching perspective it’s about how you communicate your message to the player that you’re working with and how to listen to them. I really think that having kids has helped me with that – learning to be more understanding and seeing something from another person’s point of view and perspective.

“But I felt I learned that a bit from coaching in how to work in a team. When you’re the focal point as a player, all the team are working for you, whereas when you’re part of a coaching team you’re a small part of that trying to help an individual do the best they can.”

Djokovic’s team was made up of physios, fitness instructors, and nutritionists from different cultures, backgrounds, and personalities.

Murray said: “You understand your flaws because you’re getting thrown in the deep end working with someone as great as he is so it shows up on some of the things you probably need to improve on as well if you want to be a great coach.”

Has Djokovic got another major win in him?

Djokovic made history by winning his fourth US Open and record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in 2023, but he has since failed to eclipse that mark, finishing as runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in 2024 and at this year’s Australian Open.

Despite the Serb turning 39 in May, Murray remains certain Djokovic can seal that elusive Grand Slam title and rewrite the history books.

“I think that he can,” claimed Murray. “The difficulty is when you get to the age that he’s at, if you play too much tennis, you risk injury, or not being fresh for the majors but then if you’re not competing enough and your body is not match-hardened and ready to play seven matches across two weeks, it is also very difficult physically.

“Last year, he made the semi-finals of all four majors, but definitely had three injuries across those events and that’s the balancing act.

“It has to be perfect preparation with enough match play and enough training, but you could see at the Australian Open with the results that he had, beating Alcaraz last year and beating [Jannik] Sinner this year, that he still has the potential to do it.”

‘I kept playing for the love of the sport’

Murray, one of Britain’s greatest sporting icons, played in an era featuring Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Djokovic, but he was plagued by injury and underwent major hip-resurfacing surgery in 2019.

Despite never being able to regain his former glories, Murray admitted he kept playing for the love of the sport.

He said: “I could have retired four or five years earlier. If the only reason why you play a sport is the results – I know it’s a results business and everybody wants to win – but I kept playing tennis for as long as I could because I loved it.

“I loved the training, I loved the travelling, I loved the competition, and I could still do that at a really high level but just not at the level I was used to after I had the hip operation so that was hard mentally, but I continued to play because I loved it and I know that at the end – and this is why I don’t think I miss the sport that much or have tons of regrets – is because I left when I was ready to and my body was telling me it was time.

“I’m really happy about that because people ask me that question and are really surprised and disappointed that I don’t miss it.

“I think that is what you want as an athlete. If you’re coming away from the sport and spending four or five years really struggling with that end of your career, then it’s not ideal. But I’ve got lots to look forward to in the future with four amazing kids and a family that I love spending time with.

“I’m very proud of what I managed to achieve in a very difficult era. I got to play against the three best male tennis players of all time. It was special times.”

From tennis to golf for the Murray brothers

Murray is now expecting to compete with his brother, Jamie, on the golf course after his older brother recently announced his retirement from the game.

Asked who the better golfer is, Murray said: “Right now, it’s me. He was a very good golfer when he was 15, 16, but now that he’s finished I’d imagine he will get good quite quickly again, so maybe in six months or so it will be tough.”

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