British tennis legend Andy Murray says he “would coach again” and has already had “a few opportunities” since retiring as a player. In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, he also backed Novak Djokovic’s chances of winning a record 25th Grand Slam.
Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion, joined Djokovic’s coaching team in November 2024, three months after ending his playing career at the Paris Olympics. The partnership lasted six months and they mutually agreed to split in May 2025, having worked together at the Australian Open and three other tournaments.
“Djokovic probably learned nothing [from me],” Murray quipped. “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.”
Murray reflected on the shift from player to coach, saying it revealed different challenges. “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,” he said.
“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.”
Murray also noted how working with Djokovic exposed areas he could improve as a coach. Djokovic’s team includes physios, fitness staff and nutritionists from varied backgrounds and personalities, and Murray said collaborating with such a group highlights personal flaws when trying to help a world-class player. “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.”
On Djokovic’s prospects, Murray said he believes the Serb can reach a 25th major despite turning 39 in May. Djokovic won a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam at the 2023 US Open but has fallen short since, finishing runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in 2024 and at this year’s Australian Open.
“I think that he can,” Murray said. He highlighted the delicate balance Djokovic faces between playing enough to be match-hardened and avoiding overplaying and injury. “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.”
Murray pointed to Djokovic’s recent wins — including beating Alcaraz last year and Jannik Sinner this year — as evidence he still has the potential to add another major. “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… that he still has the potential to do it.”
Reflecting on his own career, Murray spoke about leaving the sport on his own terms and playing for the love of tennis. The Scot, who also won the 2012 US Open and back-to-back Olympic singles gold medals, endured major hip-resurfacing surgery in 2019 and admitted he could have retired earlier. “If the only reason why you play a sport is the results… 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,” he said.
Murray added that stepping away when he felt ready and when his body told him it was time helped him avoid prolonged regret. “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.”
Off the court, Murray is preparing for more family time and some friendly rivalry with his brother Jamie, who recently announced his retirement from tennis. The brothers expect to compete on the golf course, and when asked who is currently the better golfer, Andy 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.”