Andy Murray is considering starting a new career after his recent Wimbledon heartbreak.

The former world No. 1 looked promising going into this year's Wimbledon, but ended up going out early, losing his second-round match to fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a five-set thriller.

Speaking after the match, the 36-year-old made his disappointment clear, and not only suggested that he may not return to the SW19 next year, but also that retirement in the sport could be near for him,

"Losing in the second round, I don't find that motivating. It's not why I put all of the work in. It's similar to last year, I guess. I had a long think about things, spoke to my family, and decided to keep on going. I'm unbelievably disappointed and upset now. Maybe I will feel different in a few days but right now it doesn't feel good."

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A life beyond tennis

After obtaining two Wimbledon titles and reaching world No. 1 in 2016, Murray has struggled with injuries that almost caused him to leave the sport for good four years ago. However, after surgery on his hip he was able to return to the court, but has not made it to the last eight of a Grand Slam since 2017.

Speaking to British Airways High Life magazine, the Scot conveyed his ideas about retirement and a life post-tennis,

"It's only in the last 18 months or so that I've started to think about my future after tennis. I’ve heard stories from ex-players and other athletes who've made no plans for retiring, and they finish and all of a sudden, it's, 'What am I going to do with myself?

"I was chatting to them about things that I might want to get involved in or really don't want to get involved in, just starting to get a few ideas together. I’m looking for something I'm really passionate about and that I want to work really hard at to achieve a specific goal. One area that ticks that box is coaching, but not necessarily in tennis. I'll definitely want to keep busy."

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A future in coaching?

If Murray does decide to enter a coaching career in tennis, he would be in good company. Many Grand Slam winners have gone on to be esteemed coaches, including Goran Ivanisevic and Juan Carlos Ferraro. 

The future is indeed full of possibilities for the three-time Grand Slam champion.

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