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Andy Murray interested in becoming a golf caddie or football coach after tennis career

Andy Murray is still on the comeback trail after hip surgery

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Andy Murray is tempted by a career as a golf caddie or perhaps even a football coach after retiring from tennis.

The three-time Grand Slam winner is keen to remain working in sport once his illustrious career on the court draws to a close.

Murray is still working his way back from major hip surgery, with the former world no1 unsure exactly when he will be able to return to competitive action after another injury setback.

He was forced to withdraw from the Miami Open last week due to a freak groin injury suffered in the build-up to his scheduled first-round match against Lloyd Harris.

While it remains to be seen how long Murray has left in top-level tennis, his eventual retirement will not be the end of the road in terms of his desire to stay involved in sport.

"I love sport, so something else that would interest me post-playing would be working in another sport," Murray told the Gentleman's Journal.

"I got asked about this a little while ago and, because I really like golf, being a caddie on a golf tour would be exciting - to be up close and personal with top golfers and to learn about another sport like that.

"There's probably also some crossover between tennis and golf on the mental side and things, and helping a golfer with that might be interesting.

"Or getting my coaching badges in football - that would be fun."

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