Andy Murray has resumed his coaching role with Jack Draper, marking their collaboration for the Mubadala DC Open. This development comes after Draper was forced to miss Wimbledon because of an injury. Their partnership was initially announced in May, with Murray joining Draper's team after the latter parted ways with his previous coach, Jamie Delgado.
Murray had clarified that his involvement with Draper's team was temporary, limited to a few weeks, and had not made any long-term commitments beyond Wimbledon. The temporary arrangement allowed Murray the flexibility to balance his coaching responsibilities with his family life, including picking up his children from school. Draper, who has been dealing with a recurring arm issue, was set to compete in the Mubadala DC Open but had to withdraw due to the injury.
His ranking has suffered as a result of participating in only six ATP Tour tournaments this season, dropping to 147 on the ATP Tour rankings. This decline in ranking may necessitate Draper to qualify for the US Open in September, an event he missed last year due to an injury. Draper has expressed his appreciation for Murray's support, highlighting their long-standing relationship and the significance of Murray's influence on his career.
Murray's return as Draper's coach signals a positive development in their partnership, with Draper acknowledging the timing as ideal for Murray's integration into his team.