Laura Robson has revealed details of her private conversation with Andy Murray about his possible upcoming career as a professional tennis coach.
Murray has made no secret of his desire to enter a career in coaching, and has mentioned it is something he will strongly consider on a number of occasions.
The retired 37-year-old will not be starting his coaching career soon, though, as he’s keen to spend time with his family after such a long spell on the ATP Tour.
It means Murray can carefully plan out exactly who he’d like to work with and he is likely to have a number of options given his legendary status in the sport.
Robson, who clinched Olympic silver alongside Murray in the London 2012 mixed doubles, has spoken to Metro.co.uk about her former partner’s future as a coach.
The pair enjoy a close relationship and Robson has revealed what she has been whispering to Murray behind the scenes about a possible coaching career.
‘Andy would be a great coach to anyone,’ Robson told Metro. ‘I’ve said this to him over the last couple weeks when I have seen him: You would be amazing!
‘He’s got such an analytical mind. He loves the technique and the tactics and all the minor details you can do in tennis to improve by one per cent.
‘He’d be great at working with anyone. I know he has been helping some of the junior guys.
‘He invited them to some practice sessions and he had some time in Greece with them before the Olympics. I think in a way he would prefer a junior, because then it’s a fresh challenge.
‘He loves the sport so much. He would be a huge advantage in anyone’s player box. I can definitely see him working with Emma Raducanu or Jack Draper. He’s just got so much advice to give.’
Murray spoke to the BBC about a tennis coaching career last month and said: ‘It might be something I want to do in the future. I went along to watch one of the young Scottish kids in pre-qualifying at Wimbledon and I really enjoyed that.
‘That’s something I could see myself doing. But I don’t want to travel just now. So that would be something for further down the line.’
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