Andy Murray's new life post-tennis - Wimbledon snub, golf passion, what got banned

Andy Murray has been far from idle since hanging up his racket after the 2024 Olympic Games. The tennis legend, who clinched three Grand Slam titles and vied with the 'big three' of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic remains an iconic figure in British tennis while embracing new ventures over the past year.

Murray has cherished extra time with his wife, Kim, and their four children. He has also embarked on a live theatre tour and dedicated efforts to improving his golf handicap. A year after retiring as a player, we take a look at what the 38-year-old has been up to, including a fleeting new role, a controversial advert that was banned in Australia and why he decided to give Wimbledon a miss this year.

Andy Murray's job with Novak Djokovic

In a surprising move, Murray briefly ventured into coaching, teaming up with one of his fiercest competitors, Djokovic, ahead of this year's Australian Open.

Before the tournament, Murray was clear about his tolerance for Djokovic's intense on-court rants, saying: "Providing that he's giving his best effort and trying as hard as he can, I'm absolutely fine with him expressing himself how he wants."

Murray confessed that the invitation to coach the 24-time Grand Slam champion took him just as much by surprise as it did the rest of the tennis community. He said: "I was enjoying being away from the tour, and I really hadn't watched much tennis.

"I had not missed playing or competing or being on a tennis court at all. I was actually playing golf. We'd actually been exchanging messages. Novak had messaged me just wanting to chat.

"I was on the 17th hole of the golf course, and the guy I was playing with said to me, 'Do you know what's next?' I was like, 'No, not really.' He said, 'Do you have any plans to do any coaching?' And I said, 'Honestly, I can't think of anything worse to do right now.'

"And then 30 minutes later I was in the car and I called Novak, and then we had a conversation and he asked if I would be interested in helping, which I obviously wasn't expecting.

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"I said to him, 'Look, I need to think about it and talk to my family.' So I spoke to them and, after a couple of days, I thought that it was a pretty unique opportunity and experience."

However, their collaboration was short-lived, as they parted ways by mutual consent in May. Murray said: "Thanks to Novak for the unbelievable opportunity to work together, and thanks to his team for all their hard work over the past six months. I wish Novak all the best for the rest of the season."

Andy Murray's theatre tour

Murray recently wrapped up his 'Centre Stage' speaking tour, where he regaled live audiences with tales from his illustrious career.

The tour, which took place in June, saw him grace stages at theatres in Glasgow, Edinburgh, London's Apollo, and the New Wimbledon Theatre, with special appearances by his wife Kim, mother Judy, and tennis legend John McEnroe.

Andy Murray's Wimbledon snub

Despite his storied history with Wimbledon, Murray chose to give the 2025 tournament a miss. In an interview with The Guardian, he explained: "I'm not working there. I don't go to watch tennis as a fan. But if one of my kids wanted to go along and watch, I obviously would take them. If a British player made the final, I'd go.

"I went to the Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz final a couple of years ago, just because I had a feeling it was going to be a great match. But I won't be there otherwise."

Andy Murray's banned advert

Murray made headlines for starring in an Australian advert that was pulled off the air following complaints that it "promoted kidnapping."

The advert, for Uber Eats, was broadcast during this year's Australian Open and featured the two-time Wimbledon champion. In the ad, Murray is confronted by two delivery drivers at his hotel who inform him, "We're here for you, actually," despite his protests that he didn't order anything. They then instruct him to "get in the bag", prompting him to make a hasty retreat down the hallway.

Murray then leaps through a glass window before making his escape. A message flashes on screen declaring: "Order Andy Murray on Uber Eats Now. We haven't caught him yet, but he can't run forever."

Following objections to the Australian TV watchdog, the Ad Standards Community Panel, the advertisement will be pulled from television broadcasts. The panel supported the complaint regarding abduction, ruling it "depicted violent and threatening behaviour", although it acknowledged the content was "unlikely to lead to copycat behaviour."

Andy Murray's been perfecting his golf game

Tennis retirement has permitted Murray to dedicate additional time to another sporting love, golf. The seven-handicapper competed at the BMW PGA Championship's Pro-Am at Wentworth last year and claimed victory at the inaugural BTJA Mike Dickson Golf Day, staged in honour of the veteran Daily Mail tennis correspondent, who passed away while reporting on the 2024 Australian Open.

Murray said: "It's a different sort of nerves, because you are comfortable in the sort of tennis environment. I'm not thinking I'm going to walk out on the tennis court and forget how to hit the ball.

"Whereas here [on the golf course], there's people standing five metres away from where I'm driving, and I'm like, I'm useless at this game. You just want to try and keep the ball in play and don't mess up too much. I'm obviously getting to practice a lot more than the average person."

Andy Murray's life with wife Kim

Regarding his personal life, Murray has often spoken highly of his wife, Kim, who has been a steadfast presence throughout his career. In an interview with the New York Times, he said: "She doesn't like being in the newspapers, and people commenting on what she's wearing and how she looks, and those sorts of things.

"That's one of the things that I guess she's also sacrificed, a little bit, for our relationship, and I appreciate that a lot. You're in these huge cities meeting new people all the time and it would be easy to get your head turned.

"But Kim's always been there for me. She really cares about me and helps with so many things. She always has. That's why we have such a great relationship."