Andy Murray's 2022 interview highlights name of one former world number one he would like to coach

Former world number one Andy Murray’s recent reign as the coach of Serbia’s legendary tennis star came to an end on Tuesday, after just six months. The development was confirmed by both individuals in posts on social media platform X — previously known as Twitter.

"Thank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun and support over last six months on and off the court. Really enjoyed deepening our friendship together," wrote Djokovic in the post. "Thanks to Novak for the unbelievable opportunity to work together and thanks to his team for all their hard work over the past six months. I wish Novak all the best for the rest of the season,” Murray responded.

The decision to join Djokovic was a surprising one as Murray, who is often regarded as the greatest British player in the history of men’s tennis in the singles category in the Open era, retired from professional tennis just months before after representing his country at the Paris Olympics.

Since Murray is now available in the market as a coach again, there have been rumours about which player he is likely to join in the near future. Interestingly, the former world number one, in an interview back in 2022, stated the names of four players that he would like to name in the future. That list now features some of the best players in the world, including the likes of current world number three and four-time Grand Slam winner Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and his fellow countryman, current world number five Jack Draper.

“Female player would be Emma [Raducanu] and male players would be between [Carlos] Alcaraz, [Stefanos] Tsitsipas and Jack Draper,” he said as quote by Daily Express. “They work hard, they seem like they love the sport. Alcaraz and Tsitsipas haven’t won a Slam yet. They’re obviously still very young and I think they have the potential to do it.”