By Alex Ridout

Andy Murray has been announced to be joining Jack Draper’s coaching set up for the upcoming grass court season.

The Scotsman returns to tennis with his second stint in the coaching box, after a spell with Novak Djokovic at the beginning of the 2025 season.

Murray ended his playing career in 2024, when he played his last event at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, after getting to the quarter finals with fellow Brit Dan Evans.

As for Draper, an injury riddled last year has seen the 24-year-old drop a mighty 71 places in the ATP ranking after results in this year’s Rome Masters 1000 which is currently taking place.

The former British number one reached a career high of fourth in the ATP ranking in June of last season, after a number of impressive performances, with the most notable being a first Masters 1000 title, coming at Indian Wells.

Though now he needs a boost to get his career back on track, with a number of bad injuries halting the progress that was made last season.

It was recently announced that the Brit would not be taking part in Roland Garros this season, after not being able to finish his last match against Tomas Martin Etcheverry in Barcelona.

Draper will hope that the arrival of decorated legend Murray helps improve the Brits’ performances, as the tour will be touching down in the UK, with both Queens and Wimbledon being big priorities.

Despite a stop-start year, many in Britain and all over the world have high hopes for Draper, however his biggest barrier is bound to be whether he can overcome the catalogue of injuries that has weighed him down, and that is something easier said than done.

Featured image of Andy Murray: Francisco Diez via Wikimedia Commons