Serena Williams says the American legend ‘really liked’ Andy Murray and can teach Emma Raducanu a lesson or two.

Serena Williams’ ex-coach Patrick Mouratoglou says the American legend ‘really liked’ Andy Murray and can teach Emma Raducanu a lesson or two.

Williams, who was coached by Mouratoglou for a decade, is widely regarded as one of the best tennis players of all time and won an incredible 23 major titles. She finally retired from the sport in September 2022 and teamed up with her old transatlantic friend Murray for the Wimbledon mixed doubles back in 2019.

Murray was meant to be playing mixed doubles with Raducanu at this year’s Championships but she pulled out on the same day as their first match, a controversial call which drew criticism and robbed Murray of one last send-off.

With Murray now not featuring in the mixed doubles in his last Wimbledon before retirement, and looking set to never play in SW19 again, Metro.co.uk has asked Mouratoglou to reflect on the British legend’s iconic partnership with Williams. ‘They have so much respect for each other, Serena and Andy,’ Mouratoglou said. ‘They really like each other. Serena always liked the fact he was so loud about women and a great supporter for women.

‘Serena was never playing mixed doubles. She was playing singles and women’s doubles. But she decided to play mixed because it was him.