Andy Murray could move to coach Emma Raducanu when he calls time on his tennis career
Andy Murray has been tipped to become Emma Raducanu’s coach when he retires from tennis. The 37-year-old has struggled with injuries during the latter part of his career and is expected to call time on his playing days later this year.
Raducanu could reap the rewards if she links up with Murray, having suffered a string of her own injury issues. The 21-year-old was crowned US Open champion in 2021 when she was still only 18 but has failed to kick on ever since.
Murray’s former coach Mark Petchey discussed his former client as he spoke to BoyleSports. And after being asked if the Scot could team up with Raducanu in the future, he replied: “Absolutely. Of course he could. “If that option came up for Emma she would be mad not to take it. That would be the dream team in so many ways. He would be phenomenal.”
He underwent hip operations at the start of 2018 and 2019 to prolong his career and has continued to compete at Grand Slams when his fitness has allowed him to. And his tenacity on and off the court could come as a boost to Raducanu, who has failed to make it beyond the second round of a Grand Slam since tasting success at Flushing Meadows.
The young star missed three majors last year as she was forced to undergo operations on both her wrists and an ankle and was then dumped out of this year’s Australian Open in the second round. But she has been handed a wildcard at this year’s Wimbledon after falling to No 168 in the world rankings.
