Andy Murray is set to return to tennis as part of Jack Draper's coaching team for the grass-court season, following Draper's split with coach Jamie Delgado. The 24-year-old British number one confirmed the move in a statement, expressing gratitude for Delgado's work over the past six months.
Draper, who has long idolised Murray, viewed the three-time Grand Slam champion as a mentor during his early career. The pair have trained together and competed as Olympic and Davis Cup teammates, with Draper beating Murray in their only ATP Tour meeting at Indian Wells in 2023.
Injuries have plagued Draper's career, including a bone bruise to his left arm that sidelined him for seven months and a knee injury sustained in April that forced him to withdraw from the French Open. He is scheduled to return at the start of the grass-court season, a surface he has struggled on, never advancing past the second round at Wimbledon.
This will be Murray's second coaching role since retiring in 2024, following a six-month stint with Novak Djokovic. The Scot, a two-time Wimbledon champion, is expected to provide invaluable expertise on grass.
