Andy Murray told of ‘influential’ role Brit could take up after retirement

Pam Shriver has told Andy Murray that he would be well-suited for a behind-the-scenes role after he retires as the Brit could influence the game as a tennis commissioner. The 35-year-old has struggled with injuries over the past few years and despite competing at Wimbledon this year, the Scot has previously contemplated retirement.

Murray has admitted that he will consider retiring from tennis if he cannot improve his performances at Grand Slams, when he suffered a shock defeat to Taro Daniel at the Australian Open in January and there could be a place for him in the game when that does happen, according to Shriver. “He could be a future commissioner of tennis,” the doubles expert told Stats Perform. “He has that kind of respect, I think. If he wanted to be a leader when he’s finished, he could be a very influential [one].

“I think Andy Murray will be known for his upstanding core values of equality. I know he’s well respected in every female locker room on the planet. I think the influence of his mom being his coach and such an influential figure in his life [has shaped him]. He’s just very popular, I think, in both [the] men’s and women’s locker rooms.”

The idea of a tennis commissioner has been mooted before, but Murray will solely be focussing on his playing career until the day he hangs up the racquet. He faces Australian James Duckworth in the first round at Wimbledon and will be hoping to win the tournament for the third time. Shriver praised him for making an impact during an era dominated by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

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