Andy Murray's potential as 'greatest' coach, according to Wilander

Former world number one Mats Wilander believes that Britain’s Andy Murray can become the ‘greatest’ coach of all time. The 37-year-old recently retired from professional tennis after the end of the Paris Olympics where he participated in the doubles category.

Former world number one Wilander has been recently quoted in a report where he stated that Murray can become the ‘greatest’ tennis coach. The 60-year-old was of the opinion that Murray showcased his talent at the highest level against the ‘Big Three’ consisted of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael.

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“Murray had the big three to deal with, and he still won three Grand Slam titles,” he said. “Stan Wawrinka had the big four to deal with, and he still won three Grand Slam titles because he hired Magnus Norman because of Ivan Lendl. Is it a suggestion? No. But it's a possibility that this might be the next good move for Ruud. I hope he can win a Grand Slam one day, and I think he needs to improve his backhand to do that. Andy, as a coach, might become the greatest coach of all time because he knows the game. He's into stats. He physically works harder than anyone I've ever seen. He's overcome these obstacles of not winning Grand Slams in his first couple of four or five Grand Slam final appearances. So yes, my call goes to Andy.”

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Murray finished his career after winning three Grand Slams. His first major title was the US Open back in 2012 when he defeated former world number one Djokovic in the final in a five-set thriller with a score of 7–6(12–10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2. He then lifted the Wimbledon title in 2013 when he defeated Djokovic again in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. Murray’s last Grand Slam title was Wimbledon in 2016 where he got the better of Canada’s Milos Raonic in the final 6–4, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–2).