Andy Murray appears unlikely to return to full-time coaching following his recent split from Novak Djokovic, according to his mother Judy.
The three-time Grand Slam champion ended his six-month partnership with the Serbian star last month after what she described as a brief foray into the coaching world.
Speaking to The Herald and The National, Judy Murray suggested her son had not been seeking a coaching role when he retired from professional tennis last summer.
The unexpected opportunity arose when Djokovic approached him, leading to a short-lived collaboration that concluded by mutual agreement in May.
Judy Murray opened up on Andy Murray's next venture after his stint with Novak Djokovic
PA"Andy had just retired and wasn't looking to go into coaching but he stepped in because Novak asked him," Judy told The National.
She revealed her interest in watching him experience the stressful nature of coaching from "the other side of things".
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Rather than pursuing another full-time coaching position, Judy suggested alternative paths for her son.
"I can see him doing a consultant type role with young players and he's already done a lot of mentoring with the British players on the men's side who are coming through," she explained.
She firmly stated: "I can't see him being a full-time tennis coach."
Murray's priorities now centre on family life with his four children, whom Judy described as needing to be "taxied around".
His passion for golf has flourished since retirement, with the former world number one becoming a Callaway brand ambassador earlier this year.
He made his Pro-Am debut at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in September, partnering fellow Scot Robert MacIntyre.
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Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic recently worked together at four tennis tournamentsReutersMurray has become a member at Beaverbrook Golf Club in Surrey and regularly shares his golfing exploits on social media.
"You want to get your golf handicap to scratch," Judy noted, highlighting her son's sporting ambitions beyond tennis.
Judy expressed uncertainty about her son's future direction, suggesting even Andy himself remains undecided.
"Whether he does it in the future, I don't know - that's for him to answer and I actually don't think he knows the answer either but my guess is not right now," she told The National.
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Andy Murray retired from tennis last yearPAShe emphasised the demanding nature of professional tennis, describing the circuit as "relentless" and a "rat race" after nearly two decades as a player.
"There's more to life than jumping straight back into the tennis rat race," she stated.
Her comments suggest Murray will continue enjoying his newfound freedom from the sport's gruelling schedule whilst exploring opportunities that allow greater flexibility.
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