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's former coach, , would not discount the Scotsman U-turning on a career in punditry. Murray has previously played down speculation that he could offer his expertise in front of the camera, but he would certainly be a popular presence if he decided to give it a go at this summer.

Murray is ready and available for new opportunities after a six-month spell coaching was mutually called off in May. The three-time Grand Slam winner was expected to take some time away from the sport after a 19-year career, but he dove head-first into a taxing role with one of the best players of all time.

A more relaxed position could be on the horizon, but Murray dismissed going into tennis punditry shortly after retiring, telling : "Everyone agrees with each other all the time - there is no needle in the analysis and I don't think it's entertaining, or the best for the sport. One thing I like about football is they disagree."

But Petchey, who knows Murray well, would not write off the prospect of him dabbling in future TV work. He told last September: "I don't know if he wants to do punditry. I wouldn't be surprised if he dipped in and out a little bit if he wants to, but that's up to him. I know punditry is not his first passion."

Rather than slowing down, newly-retired Murray has his finger in multiple pies. He is working on getting his golf handicap down to scratch, and has just started a position as an associate partner with London-based venture capital firm Redrice Ventures.

Although the six-month stint with Djokovic did not deliver on what it promised, Petchey hopes that Murray one day returns to coaching and shares his expertise with Great Britain's hottest talents.

"I do hope he becomes a coach," said the 54-year-old. "Anyone can talk about the game of tennis but not everybody can coach, and I think he would make a fantastic coach.

"Andy's greater legacy would be enhanced if he gets back into coaching, but it's not necessarily mandatory just because he was a brilliant player. I think the help that he would give the younger kids coming through, both the men and the women, would be invaluable to British tennis.

"If I had a chequebook, I'd write whatever he needed to return to British tennis to work with kids and young adults coming through our ranks."