Andy Murray has all of the attributes to move into coaching, according to Tim Henman , but the former British No. 1 has urged the recently-retired star to take time to weigh up his future. The three-time Grand Slam winner stepped away from his illustrious playing career in August after bowing out of the 2024 Olympics men's doubles tournament with Dan Evans.
Murray - who will take some time out of the public sphere to spend quality time with his wife Kim and four children - has kept his cards close to his chest on his plans for the future. He has left a number of avenues open for his post-playing activities and hinted at a possible pivot into a coaching. That is something ex-professional player Laura Robson is keen to see, with Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper two potential players in need of a mentor.
And Henman is adamant Murray would make a fine coach if he wants to stay involved in the game, adding that his 'tennis IQ' makes him a good fit. "There's plenty of different avenues he could go down and coaching is one that he's said would potentially enjoy," Henman told Express Sport. "Given his tennis IQ, I think he would make a very, very good coach.
But right now, we're having this conversation and it's been barely been a week since he stopped playing. "It's important that he takes his time and, whether it's six months or two years, that he can just relax, and take a step back to enjoy himself, then look at all the different opportunities because coaching will be one of a long .