Andy Murray has firmly ruled out a career as a tennis commentator at Wimbledon, stating he finds the coverage 'not that interesting' or 'insightful'. The three-time Grand Slam champion, 39, is back at SW19 this summer as a part-time coach for Jack Draper, not behind a microphone.
Murray's Disinterest in Commentary
Speaking to The Telegraph, Murray said: 'I just have always found tennis commentary and coverage to be quite down the middle. I don't necessarily find it that interesting or that insightful. It's not something that I really fancy doing, unless it was done in a very different way, and I don't necessarily think that that would happen at Wimbledon.'
This effectively closes the door on any future role with the BBC or other broadcasters. His comments echo those made to GQ last year, where he described punditry as 'an easy gig' and potentially harmful to young players.
New Coaching Role and YouTube Venture
Instead of commentary, Murray has taken on a part-time coaching position with Jack Draper, occupying only about ten weeks of his schedule. He is also launching a YouTube show called The Set with his brother Jamie.
'With The Set, we have total flexibility about when we film stuff, we know which hours we work, and there are no restrictions on what we can and can't do,' Murray said. He added that previous YouTube appearances with golf influencers and athletes have been fun.
'I'm much more interested in the idea of coaching, because I feel like I'd actually really be helping someone. Whereas with punditry, it can be harmful,' he explained.
