Judy Murray makes prediction over Andy Murray coaching role ahead of Wimbledon
Judy Murray doesn't believe her son Andy Murray will take up a new coaching role ahead of Wimbledon after his split with Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic and Murray announced the end of their partnership last month despite the Serbian previously stating that he hoped to continue working with the British legend through the French Open and Wimbledon this year.
Some fans were hoping to see Murray form a dream team with Emma Raducanu but that looks to be unlikely ahead of this year's Championships with Mark Petchey set for a bigger role during the 2025 grass-court swing.
Three-time major winner Murray has previously named Raducanu as a player he'd love to coach one day along with British No.1 Jack Draper, Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas.
But his mother Judy doesn't think her son is 'ready to jump straight back into coaching' and suggested he may take some time away from tennis.
'Andy had just retired and wasn't looking to go into coaching but he stepped in because Novak asked him,' she told The Herald.
'When they joined-up, I was certainly interested to see how he got on being on the other side of things and realising how stressful it can be.
'I don't think he's ready to jump straight back into coaching, though, because the tennis circuit is relentless.
'I can see him doing a consultant type role with young players and he's already done a lot of mentoring with the British players on the men's side who are coming through but I can't see him being a full-time tennis coach.
'There's more to life than jumping straight back into the tennis rat race after nearly 20 years as a player.
'I don't think he'll necessarily want to jump back onto that merry-go-round – not when you're someone who's got four kids to taxi around and you want to get your golf handicap to scratch.
'Whether he does it in the future, I don't know – that's for him to answer and I actually don't think he knows the answer either but my guess is not right now.'
Since his retirement from tennis after the Olympic Games in Paris last year, Murray has spent lots of time on the golf course.
Murray made his Pro-Am debut at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in September, teaming up with fellow Scot Robert MacIntyre. More Trending
'For someone that's not really played that much, I thought he was good,' MacIntyre said about Murray's golfing skills. 'I was very impressed with his game.'
Murray regularly posts videos and pictures of himself playing golf across his social media accounts and has become a member at Beaverbrook Golf Club in Surrey.
The former world No.1 tennis star signed his first golf equipment deal earlier this year, becoming a brand ambassador for Callaway.
Murray, who appeared at this year's French Open for Rafael Nadal's farewell ceremony, could now be set for a golfing reunion with his former Spanish rival.
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