"Like Lendl coaching me": John McEnroe reflects on Andy Murray's brief coaching experience with Novak Djokovic
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Tennis world is always full of surprises and one of the most shocking ones arrived last week, when it was announced that Novak Djokovic put an end to his brief collaboration with former world No.1 Andy Murray. John McEnroe, the legendary American player weighed in about the British experience coaching the most accomplished tennis player on earth.
World's most famous lefty shared his thoughs about Andy Murray's short tenure as Djokovic's head coach. A team that caught the tennis world by storm last November, but that unfortunately didn't produced the expected results:
"When it first happened, I laughed and thought ‘You have got to be kidding me’. It would be like Ivan Lendl coached me. They’re rivals. But it was fun, I was waiting for them to go at it on the sideline start screaming at each other because they’ve done that to coaches they’ve had in their careers."
But beyond the laughs, McEnroe also sees real potential in Murray as a coach: "Would Andy be a good coach? I believe he would be because he knows the game inside out. If he wants to do that, I think he’d be really good."
Murray's deep understanding of the sport, often known as one of tennis' brightest minds given his tactical prowess and relentless work ethic could translate well into coaching. Battling against history's most accomplished players give him a unique experience and valuable insights to share with the next gen
However, McEnroe is quick to temper expectations: "I can’t tell you right now who I think he’d coached, he’s got young children, so he was travelling all the time. So I’m guessing he doesn’t want to do that." Family commitments and the demands of life on the road could make a full-time coaching role challenging for Murray at this stage of his life.
For tennis fans, the idea of seeing Murray in a coaching box again feels as amazing as possible. Whether or not it happens, the conversation is a reminder of Murray’s enduring impact on the sport and the respect he commands from his peers.
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