Andy Murray may have retired from tennis last year, but he still remains ever-present within the sport.
That is largely in part due to his decision to take up a coaching position with Novak Djokovic at the start of the year, a union that shocked the world.
From great rivals to teammates, there was mass intrigue on how this partnership would function and whether it would bring success.
In the end, it failed to bring what both were looking for, and Murray and Djokovic split last month.
Now seeking to plan out his future, the former has outlined his preferred career to remain within the tennis sphere.
Andy Murray reveals what tennis role he’d prefer to have in the future
Speaking in a recent interview with GQ magazine, they asked the Scotsman what the future now holds for him.
After all, he has been completely free since his split from coaching Djokovic, with so many avenues for him to explore.
Asked if he’d prefer to give coaching another go or if punditry interested him, and if he feels the need to stay in the limelight, Murray was steadfast in his stance: ‘I’m not thinking daily that I need to tweet something today, or somehow remain relevant.
‘That’s why I’m much more interested in the idea of coaching, because I feel like I’d actually really be helping someone. Whereas with punditry, it can be harmful.
‘If I go and work at, let’s say Wimbledon, you start getting asked questions about British players like Jack Draper. I know when the British ex–tennis players would talk about my tennis and what I should be doing. Because you respect them, you listen to what they’re saying – but it’s not always the same as what your coach is telling you.
‘What the pundits are saying could be wrong. They’re not right all the time, and when you’re young, it’s quite conflicting. So I’d be more inclined to do coaching, because I think punditry is quite an easy gig. You can just throw stuff out there. People love it if it’s a bit controversial, but you don’t actually have any skin in the game.’
Andy Murray’s legacy lives on at Queen’s
If it feels like Andy Murray’s name has been mentioned more recently than usual, it probably has.
After all, this year marks the first since Queen’s renamed their main stadium after the legendary three-time Grand Slam champion: The Andy Murray Arena.
A five-time winner at this event, he emerged to great acclaim on its opening day, and has remained involved within the tournament over the last week and a half.
The British public and beyond love to see as much of the 38-year-old as possible, as a cherished figure across the tennis world and beyond.
Should he get back into coaching, or go back on his word and wade into punditry, fans would likely just be happy to see him back involved in an area where he has been ever-present for two decades now.
