In a candid reflection on his short-lived coaching experience, Andy Murray revealed he’s “not sure” whether he enjoyed his time working with Novak Djokovic. The two tennis greats, who were fierce rivals on the court for over a decade, briefly joined forces late last year in an unexpected post-retirement partnership. However, the collaboration lasted only six months and just four tournaments before coming to an end in May.
Speaking at an event in Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo, Murray opened up about how the coaching opportunity came about and his mixed feelings on the experience. “We had a chat on the phone and he asked me if I would consider coaching him, which I wasn’t expecting,” Murray said, as quoted by The Times.
“I think it was a pretty unique opportunity. I was really enjoying being at home, but I thought I should give it a go and see whether I enjoyed it. I’m not sure if I did,” Murray, who retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics, confessed.
However, Murray had previously said that he “learned” a lot during his coaching stint. “It was a chance to learn from one of the best athletes of all time,” Murray told BBC Sport on June 9. “You also learn a lot about how to work with a team… that was the thing I learned and something I need to work on if I want to do it again in the future.”
Djokovic and Murray training at the 2025 Australian Open (Getty Images)
The Serbian icon failed to win a title during Murray’s time on his team, losing in the Miami Open final to Czech teenager Jakub Mensik and crashing out early in Monte Carlo and Madrid. His form picked up later, though, with a milestone 100th title in Geneva and a semifinal run at Roland Garros.
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Murray is still interested in coaching in a future
Despite the mixed feelings, Murray isn’t closing the door on coaching altogether. “I would do it again at some stage. I don’t think that will happen immediately,” he added during the unveiling of the Andy Murray Arena at Queen’s Club in London earlier this week.
For now, Britain’s most decorated male tennis player since Fred Perry seems content to take a step back, at least temporarily. However, the 38-year-old, winner of three Grand Slams, was recently announced as new associate partner at Redrice Ventures, a London-based venture capital fund.
