Five Players Andy Murray Could Coach In The Future

After a six-month spell on Novak Djokovic’s coaching team, Andy Murray has recently stated that he may one day return to coach another player. Although he has alluded that it would not be an immediate return, the announcement offers an exciting prospect for those on both the ATP and WTA Tours.

In no particular order, here are five players we think would benefit with having the chance to work with the three-time Slam champion.

1. Emma Raducanu

Since her breakthrough win at the 2021 US Open, a mixture of coaching instability and immense off-court pressures have stymied Raducanu’s growth in the game. Murray has previously expressed admiration for Raducanu’s game, but if they were to team up, he could offer valuable insight into fitness, game management and, of course, the pressures of being in the spotlight as a British tennis star–especially when the tour swings around to SW19.

2. Jack Draper

Jack Draper has already improved his game immeasurably over the last year, including adding the 2025 Indian Wells title to his CV, but Murray could be just the person he needs by his side to unlock the Grand Slam puzzle. Murray could offer Draper valuable tactical analysis of both his own game and those of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who currently stand head and shoulders above the rest of the ATP Tour. Much like with Emma Raducanu, he can also assist Draper in coping with the lofty expectations of the British public.

3. Stefanos Tsitsipas

Although the mercurial Greek star has just announced Goran Ivanisevic will coach him ahead of the grass court season, it would do no harm to have Andy Murray by his side also. Despite winning his first ATP 500 tournament in March, there is no doubt that the slump in his form has taken him out of the conversation at Grand Slams, and even Masters 1000s. Murray could give Tsitsipas tips on mental toughness, decision-making and focus–qualities that have been sorely lacking in his game of late. If the Ivanisevic experiment doesn’t work, a quick phone call with Murray could be his best option.

4. Elena Rybakina

A former Wimbledon champion, Elena Rybakina’s struggles with her game and personal life have been all too overwhelming for her of late. She has hired Davide Sanguinetti as her coach, but it would never be a bad call to reach out to Murray for an option. Murray would be empathetic, focus on her strengths and add a level of experience in managing pressure that would only benefit her in getting back to the top of the game before she falls too far behind the top tier of women’s players.

5. Denis Shapovalov

Shapovalov was once looking like he would be a solid Top 10 player for most of his career, but in recent times, his performance levels have dipped significantly, with consistency and temperament continuing to hamstring a genuine talent. If he were to call up Murray then these issues could be addressed as well as embracing a more balanced style of play–which is necessary now with the top players able to soak up pressure in defense like never before.

While it is clear that Andy Murray is not intending to jump straight back into coaching, he would have no shortage of requests when he decides to give it another shot. His experience at the top of the game, mental strength, and tennis IQ will make him a highly-sought-after coach in the future.