Out of the blue, twofold Wimbledon champion Murray has talked about his new pursuit in sports administration.
“Throughout my career as a professional – and actually when I was a junior as well – I worked with three or four different companies and found a number of people who I liked and trusted,” said Murray. “That’s how it began.
“Then I thought I could look at helping some younger British athletes go through that transition phase from juniors into the senior ranks and mentor them along the way.
“It’s something that interests me a lot. I want to work with the best British athletes, whether that’s male or female.”
In an elite meeting the 30-year-old Scot discloses his intend to enroll and guide top prospects, while as yet contending at the most abnormal amount himself – and how he will utilize his own encounters of the weight and traps looked by a best in class competitor.
“I signed with a management company for the first time when I was 12, 13 years old, which to me is ridiculous,” Murray admits. “It’s way, way too young. You don’t need that pressure.
“You’re trying to become a professional and certainly my parents were not experienced in dealing with those situations.
“You can get yourself into trouble by signing long-term contracts that might not be in your best interests. Things like that you can avoid if you’ve got the right people around you.”
“We’ve looked at a number of different sports,” Murray explains. “You don’t want to throw yourself into too many and try to learn in an instant.
“It takes time to understand a sport. Tennis, we’ll be good on. But there are others we like and, over time, hopefully we can help athletes in various sports.
“This is the only thing I’ve really thought of beyond tennis and something I do feel like, when I finish playing, I’ll still be very, very interested in. I can’t concentrate on too many things at once.
“I’m focusing on getting myself fit and healthy again – it’s been a really tough year on the court, but it’s important to do things away from your sport, to keep your mind fresh.
“I’ve got the tennis, the management company and a young family keeping me busy – that’s enough for now.”
