Andy Murray is back in the public eye once again, as he has joined up with Jack Draper to mark his second coaching stint since retiring from tennis.
Whilst many were naturally thrilled to see the three-time Grand Slam champion shockingly coaching his old rival, his recent union with the former British number one is arguably even more exciting given the long-term potential this partnership holds.
Recently, Murray admitted he was surprised at how good Draper was, holding out hope for what’s to come in the near future.
However, the Scotsman has actually been forced to take to Instagram to dispel one myth he has seen regarding his previous stint coaching Novak Djokovic.
Andy Murray calls out journalist for lie about his time coaching Novak Djokovic
On the Instagram account Tennis Forever, they reported a comment made by French journalist Frédéric Verdier.
He had allegedly claimed: “I know Murray’s rates, they’re monstrous. When he was coaching Djokovic, it was for 10 weeks at $100k a week. So that comes to 10 weeks for 1 million.”
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Andy Murray, keen not to see such misinformation represented as a fact, swiftly shut this down.
Accompanied by no less than three laughing emojis, he wrote: “I’ve read a few lies over the years but this is for sure top 5”.
Murray also discussed how long he plans to coach Draper for in a recent interview, hoping to enjoy a greater stint than the six months he spent alongside Djokovic.
Andy Murray shares why he’s chosen to coach Jack Draper
Murray has been in the public eye for decades now, and seemingly plans to remain that way even in retirement.
However, his role will be far less scrutinised as a coach than it was as a player, where he bore the weight of an entire nation on his shoulders.
Now, he seeks to bestow what knowledge he has about that pressure onto Draper, who is the next British man now tipped for greatness.
Speaking to BBC Sport, he has explained why he ended up settling on the 23-year-old as his next coaching venture.
Murray admitted: “After I stopped working with Novak, I had a number of opportunities to coach again.
“I had no interest in being on the road and away from my family.
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“It wasn’t that I disliked coaching – I just didn’t enjoy it more than I do being at home with my family.
“When Jack asked me, I thought about it, spoke to my wife and told Jack that I’d love to help him.”
