ANDY MURRAY has admitted that he would be open to a surprise career change after his Wimbeldon exit.
The tennis ace exited the competition after losing a five-set thriller to world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round.
Murray crashed out in the second round of Wimbledon this year
After struggling with injury in recent years, Murray has admitted he’s began to think of life away from the game.
He has said that he is considering moving into coaching when he retires but “not necessarily in tennis”.
He told British Airways High Life magazine: “It’s only in the last 18 months or so that I’ve started to think about my future after tennis.
“I’ve heard stories from ex-players and other athletes who’ve made no plans for retiring, and they finish and all of a sudden, it’s, ‘What am I going to do with myself?’
“I was chatting to them about things that I might want to get involved in or really don’t want to get involved in, just starting to get a few ideas together.
“I’m looking for something I’m really passionate about and that I want to work really hard at to achieve a specific goal.
“One area that ticks that box is coaching, but not necessarily in tennis. I’ll definitely want to keep busy.”
The three-time Grand Slam winner hasn’t made the last eight of a Grand Slam since 2017 as injuries have hampered his career.
He underwent career-saving hip surgery in 2019 which has extended his time on the court.
After his Wimbledon exit last week, Murray refused to confirm whether or not he would return to SW19 next year.
He said: “Losing in the second round, I don’t find that motivating. It’s not why I put all of the work in,
“It’s similar to last year, I guess. I had a long think about things, spoke to my family, and decided to keep on going.
“I’m unbelievably disappointed and upset now. Maybe I will feel different in a few days but right now it doesn’t feel good.”
He was asked if he still had what it takes to mix it with the best after pushing Tsitsipas close and said: “I certainly can.
“It’s clear based on how the match went.
“There was only a few points in it.
“But it’s not just about winning the odd match against them really.
“To have a run at these tournaments, you need multiple, multiple wins in a row. I’ve not done that.”
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