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GB players urge Murray to continue his legacy as a coach or mentor
The Guardian|July 26, 2024
Team GB's tennis players have called on Andy Murray to remain in the sport in a coaching or mentoring capacity.
- Ewan Murray , Tumaini Carayol
GB players urge Murray to continue his legacy as a coach or mentor

Murray's singles career came to an end yesterday when he withdrew from the Olympic draw to focus on the doubles, where he will compete alongside Dan Evans. When the pair finish in Paris, Murray will retire from playing altogether.

"I've taken the decision to withdraw from the singles to concentrate on the doubles with Dan," Murray said in a statement. "Our practice has been great and we're playing well together.

Really looking forward to getting started and representing GB one more time." The Scot is managing his workload after undergoing spinal surgery five weeks ago because of a cyst.

With Murray to imminently step away from the court, it is natural to ask what comes next. Those competing alongside the three-time grand slam winner under Team GB's flag think it inconceivable that he will depart the tennis scene altogether.

"There are so many options," Joe Salisbury, the doubles specialist, said. "He could possibly go into coaching, I feel that's the sort of thing that he would like to get stuck into.

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