"I don’t know how much longer I’m going to be playing" - Andy Murray
Andy Murray recently opened up about his future in tennis and the reason for hiring a new coach ahead of the 2022 season.
Murray parted ways with long-time coach Jamie Delgado earlier in December. He appointed Jan de Witt as his new coach for a trial period. De Witt has previously coached the likes of Gael Monfils, Gilles Simon and Nikoloz Basilashvili, and will accompany Murray at the Mubadala Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi.
Former British and world No 1 Andy Murray splits with Jamie Delgado; experienced German coach Jan De Witt takes over on a trial period heading to Abu Dhabi as the Scot prepares for the Australian Open in January.
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During an interaction with reporters in Abu Dhabi, Murray revealed that since he doesn't know how much longer he will play the sport, he wants to make sure the "right person" is with him during the "last period" of his career.
Murray on trialing with Jan de Witt:
This decision is an important one for me because obviously I dunno how much longer I’m gonna be playing so I want to make sure the person that’s with me for the last period of my career is the right one. That’s why I’m going about it this way https://t.co/0De9DaBJK8
“This decision is an important one for me because obviously, I don’t know how much longer I’m going to be playing so I want to make sure the person that’s with me for the last period of my career is the right one. That’s why I’m going about it this way," Murray said.
Andy Murray has won just two ATP titles in the last five years
After enjoying an incredible season in 2016, during which he won his second Wimbledon title and held the World No. 1 ranking, Andy Murray has won just two ATP titles in the past five years.
2016 tennis season
Andy Murray 8 singles titles
Novak Djokovic 7 singles titles
Tennis in 2016: Andy Murray ends season on top while Serena Williams shines | @samueljlovett ind.pn/2hiIXcx https://t.co/brqMemXFPD
A three-time Grand Slam champion, Murray last won an ATP title at the 2019 European Open. The former World No. 1 didn't play much in 2020 due to a recurring hip injury and despite featuring in 17 tournaments in 2021, he failed to make a single semifinal.
Andy Murray will play his opening match against Daniel Evans at the Mubadala Tennis Championship, a tournament he has won twice in his career. He was scheduled to play Dominic Thiem but the Austrian withdrew from the event after not fully recovering from a wrist injury.
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