Andy Murray has once again sparked headlines — not for a blistering winner on court, but for a candid four-word comment that has sent ripples through the British sporting media and cast fresh doubt over his future involvement with the BBC and Wimbledon.
Andy Murray’s lacklustre response to his stint in the tennis commentary box sparks major doubt that the Brit will become a regular star on the microphone. The 38-year-old simply stated, “Well, that was horrific” after enduring Rafael Nadal’s Wimbledon quarter-final win over Juan Martin del Potro in 2018 that lasted a whopping five hours.
The length of the match would be enough to put even the most ardent tennis fan off commentating, but it seems that Murray may not be taking up a new career in the role following his debut on the BBC. The three-time Grand Slam champion’s presence in tennis has been missed by fans, who have been calling for the Brit to dive into the punditry box following his retirement from playing. Recent reports from The Times have linked Murray with taking a role at the broadcaster amid claims the All England Club are demanding the BBC rejig their ‘outdated’ Wimbledon coverage.
Murray’s return could be the catalyst that sparks a new age of tennis fans, despite his grievances with commentary after his short stint in 2018. However, TNT Sports presenter Laura Robson isn’t convinced that the former SW19 winner will give up his retirement to dip into broadcasting.
The sports presenter admitted her desire for Murray to join the team as she said: “I’ve told him I’d like to see it!
Every time I see him, I’m like: ‘When are you coming on?’. But no, I think he’s just happy to play golf at the minute.
“Eventually, maybe he might find some joy in trying it out. I think he’s very settled at home, but if he eventually decides to do it, I know he’d be great and he would kill it in any sort of analyst role.
I know he thinks that men’s matches are too long to commentate on as well. So let’s maybe throw him a women’s match and see how that goes.
It remains to be seen whether Murray will be tempted to offer his opinions as a BBC pundit as he continues to enjoy retirement. In fact, a career change may be on the cards as the Brit admits he would love to try golf caddying out.
Speaking on The Romesh Ranganathan Show, the 38-year-old confessed to wanting a career as a “golf caddie, hopefully [for] a professional golfer at some stage.”
He added: “Well, I love golf, and I think if you love that sport, I think it would be a great job. If you were working with a top golfer and being there when they’re having a great moment on the course, and feeling like you can help a little bit with decisions or things like that, I think it’d be a brilliant job.
