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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 21
Andy Murray Joins Jack Draper's Team for 2026 Grass Season as Wimbledon Nears
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 21

Andy Murray Joins Jack Draper's Team for 2026 Grass Season as Wimbledon Nears

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 21

Summary

  • Andy Murray has begun working with Jack Draper at the All England Club, joining the British No. 1's coaching setup for the grass-court swing ahead of Eastbourne and Wimbledon.
  • The 39-year-old said he changed his mind about returning to coaching after Draper asked for help, despite saying in April he was not ready to go back on the road.
  • Draper, 24, has been training with Murray for several weeks at London's National Tennis Centre while recovering from fresh fitness problems that have stalled his rise.
  • Murray said the immediate goal is to get Draper competing consistently again, though he hopes the partnership can develop into a longer-term role similar to a super-coach arrangement.
  • Two years after retiring following the Paris 2024 Olympics, Murray said he still does not miss playing enough to attempt a comeback, even as Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon.

Insights

Is Andy Murray's experience enough to fix a body broken by the brutal demands of modern tennis?
With his ranking plummeting, is this partnership Jack Draper's last chance to fulfill his promise?