Murray already speaks as Draper's coach: "He is a more complete player than I expected"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 17 Jun 2026 | 15.20

Murray already speaks as Draper's coach: "He is a more complete player than I expected". Photo: Gettyimages

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Andy Murray can't stay away from the world of tennis for long. Even though he has been retired for almost two years and spends most of his time playing golf, whenever an opportunity arises to gain experience as a coach, he doesn't hesitate. First, it was with Novak Djokovic, and now it will be with Jack Draper, whom he will accompany, at least for the grass court season.

The winner of 3 Grand Slams has made it clear in numerous interviews that after his brief but intense time coaching Djokovic, he wants to spend more time with his family and be present at home. However, the conditions that Draper proposed were ideal: just one month in Great Britain and during a tour where the Scot was an expert: on grass with the climax at Wimbledon.

Why did Andy Murray accept the role of coaching Jack Draper?

"I get on very well with Jack, and I wanted to help him when he asked me. But I was very clear about what I could and couldn't do. Traveling every week during the season is not something I want to do right now, and that's why there are very few coaching positions where I could assist. The fact that he lives 30 minutes away allows us to spend much more time together than with a player from Spain or the United States: that simply wouldn't work, and you wouldn't feel like you could really help them," Murray stated in an interview with The Telegraph.

The reasons that were decisive for Murray to accept Jack Draper's proposal were the injuries that the latter has accumulated. Draper, who had a spectacular first half of 2025 with the Indian Wells title, Madrid final, and climbing to the 4th position in the ATP ranking, has been practically sidelined since his shoulder injury at the US Open, accumulating various physical issues. Not having played since mid-April, he has dropped to 113th in the world rankings in less than a year.

However, Murray is aware that Draper's talent is still intact. After his initial weeks with the 24-year-old player, Murray expressed, "His tennis is excellent. But he has obviously had many problems last year with injuries. And I think he's starting to recover now. The next step is to get back on the court, play in a series of tournaments, build up weeks of competition, and regain confidence in his body."

“Andy’s an unbelievable guy. I wouldn’t be where I am without him” 🫶 @jackdraper0 @andy_murray is set to join Jack Draper’s coaching team for the grass court season pic.twitter.com/hZevKtXRIH
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The Briton is planning to return to the courts at the ATP Eastbourne next week, and Murray is optimistic about his preparation: "He has been training and preparing for it. He has been on the court almost every day in recent weeks."

In fact, Andy has been pleasantly surprised by Draper's level, which he hasn't been able to display due to injuries: "I really believe in his tennis. In the sessions I've had with him, he has impressed me more than I expected. And I already thought he was very talented before starting to help him. He learns quickly. He has very few weaknesses in his game. He is a more complete player than I probably expected."

Jack Draper will have no better mentor at Wimbledon than Sir Andy Murray. The Dunblane native ended the British tennis curse at the prestigious London event, which lasted 77 years before being broken in 2013. He later brought more joy to his compatriots in 2016 and now aims to guide the most promising English player of recent years to the top of tennis.

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