How Andy Murray could help Jack Draper as part of his coaching team

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Former Wimbledon champion joins Jack Draper’s coaching setup as the British number one looks to return from injury ahead of summer tournaments.

Jack Draper has added former world number one Andy Murray to his coaching team for the upcoming grass-court season. The move was confirmed alongside news that longtime coach Jamie Delgado will be leaving Draper’s camp.

The partnership comes at an important stage of Draper’s career, with the young Brit continuing his recovery from a knee issue that has disrupted much of his clay-court campaign. Murray, who retired after the 2024 Olympic Games and later spent time coaching Novak Djokovic, now brings his experience to one of Britain’s brightest talents.

Andy Murray could help develop Jack Draper’s backhand into a bigger weapon

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Draper already possesses one of the more complete games on the ATP Tour, with a powerful serve, heavy forehand and strong defensive movement. However, his backhand remains an area many believe still has room for improvement.

Murray built much of his success around one of the best backhands of his generation, using it to transition quickly from defence into attack. Former coach Jamie Delgado recently suggested Draper could become far more aggressive with that shot when given time on the ball.

“I think his backhand’s obviously rock solid,” Delgado explained. “I think he can be a bit more offensive with that shot… Can he put guys in tougher situations? I think he can.”

With Murray now involved, Draper could gain valuable tactical guidance on how to turn his backhand into a more attacking tool during rallies, particularly on faster grass courts.