After officially retiring from tennis in August, Andy Murray has wasted no time in getting stuck into his new life by spending more time with his wife Kim and their four children.
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22:40, 29 Nov 2024
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Kim Sears and Andy Murray play croquet on the lawn in front of Cromlix.
Kim Sears and Andy Murray play croquet on the lawn in front of Cromlix.(Image: Daily Record)
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Scottish tennis icon Andy Murray has surprised the sport by announcing his new job just months after retiring from playing.
Murray is making a stunning return to tennis as a coach to former rival Novak Djokovic. The two rivals are now joining forces, with Murray set to be part of Djokovic’s coaching set-up for the Australian Open in January, reports Wales Online.
Gor him to team up with such a fierce former rival has come as a major shock, despite the Scotsman making it no secret of his desire to go into coaching after playing his last match at the Paris Olympics in the summer. Murray’s life during and after tennis makes for interesting reading.
Andy Murray’s other interests
Murray has sharpened his golf skills since leaving tennis, having taken part in a few tournaments already, all while embracing the sport he’s always been passionate about. Now with an abundance of time on his hands, Murray has set his sights on achieving a scratch handicap in golf.
Murray, who took his final bow at the Olympics in early August, is currently playing off a seven handicap, and got to show off his golfing prowess when he made his debut at the esteemed BMW PGA Championship’s Pro-Am at Wentworth recently.
Bob MacIntyre and Andy Murray
He’s also shown his competitive edge at the BTJA Mike Dickson Golf Day held at Hanbury Manor Golf Club in Hertfordshire. To boot, he’s embraced his new life with a small but telling change on Twitter, updating his bio from “I play tennis” to “I played tennis, I now play golf. ”.
Golfing with Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre at Wentworth, Murray impressed onlookers with his skills. Reflecting on Murray’s golfing ability, MacIntyre remarked, “For someone that’s not really played that much, I thought he was good. I was very impressed with his game. He’ll be scratch in no time.”
Discussing the pressure of golf compared to tennis, Murray said, “It’s a different sort of nerves, because you are comfortable in the sort of tennis environment. I’m not thinking I’m going to walk out on the tennis court and forget how to hit the ball.”
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