Andy Murray will likely be again within the teaching nook for the grass season.
Andy Murray will coach Jack Draper in the course of the grass swing (Picture: Getty)
Andy Murray will likely be returning to the tennis tour as a part of Jack Draper’s teaching group for the grass season. The 2-time Wimbledon champion retired in 2024 after which coached his outdated rival, Novak Djokovic, for six months. However their partnership ended final Could, and Murray has not had a job within the sport since then.
Now, he’s set to assist Draper in the course of the grass swing, which possible consists of occasions in Stuttgart, Queen’s and Wimbledon, because the British No. 2 continues his comeback from damage. Nonetheless, Mark Petchey – who beforehand coached Murray and fellow Brit Emma Raducanu – believes Draper received’t be afraid to “push again” on the three-time Main champion.
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It’s one thing he says can solely assist their relationship. “Andy and Jack spent quite a lot of time collectively on the observe courts earlier than Andy’s retirement. They know one another effectively and there’s an enormous quantity of respect there,” Petchey mentioned on Tennis Channel.
“I’ve been get together to a few of their conversations. Jack could be very snug saying his piece to Andy. It’s not a case of, ‘Nicely, he’s a two-time Wimbledon champion, so I simply must pay attention’. He’ll push again. I feel it is going to be a really productive relationship between the 2 of them, and I’m excited to see the way it goes.”
Draper has additionally confirmed his break up from Jamie Delgado, who beforehand coached Murray himself. Delgado joined the group in October, however they solely labored collectively throughout 4 tournaments this 12 months, with accidents derailing the Brit’s season once more. The present world No. 50 may even be supported by LTA workers.
And Petchey is intrigued to see whether or not this might embrace James Trotman, Draper’s ex-coach who left his group final autumn. Trotman has since returned to working intently with the LTA, and Petchey says he additionally has an excellent relationship with Murray.
The coach and pundit added: “It’s an fascinating time and an fascinating determination. I assume I’m barely stunned as a result of Andy has been out for therefore lengthy, not less than from the press experiences. I solely noticed once I went on air that Jamie Delgado isn’t going to be working in the course of the grass season.
Mark Petchey thinks Jack Draper will be capable to ‘push again’ on Andy Murray (Picture: Getty)
“That that claims to me is that James Trotman, who was Jack Draper’s coach earlier than Jamie Delgado, has been working on the LTA base at dwelling. I’ve a robust suspicion, and this isn’t primarily based on something I’ve heard immediately, that as a result of James Trotman and Andy are fairly good buddies – not that Andy and Jamie aren’t – James might be coming again into the fold to work with Jack alongside Andy.”
It stays to be seen who joins Murray in Draper’s field in the course of the grass season. However the three-time Main champion’s presence will certainly be an enormous increase for Draper, who wants it after months of damage struggles.
The Brit began 2025 on a excessive when he received Indian Wells, and completed runner-up in Doha and Madrid. He reached a career-high rating of No. 4 on this planet, however then spent six weeks sidelined by an arm damage after shedding within the second spherical of Wimbledon.
Draper made a short-lived return on the US Open, profitable his opening match earlier than withdrawing from the event and ending his season. He returned to motion throughout a Davis Cup tie in February however nonetheless hasn’t performed a full schedule since then. The 24-year-old then injured his knee in Barcelona final month and shortly dominated himself out of the remainder of the clay swing.
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