Judy Murray frustrated by lack of legacy as Sir Andy retires

Karen Ross, who is head of performance at Tennis Scotland, believes indoor facilities are key to discovering the next Andy Murray.

She told the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland programme: “To be able to play all year round is a massive benefit. We’ve seen that with facilities coming on in Moray and in Oriam (Scotland’s sports performance centre in Edinburgh).

“To have competitions all year round gives far more opportunities for the players to compete and train.

“We don’t have the benefits of the weather like Spain or some of the other countries, so indoor facilities makes a massive difference.”

Meanwhile, Judy Murray says she is looking forward to spending more time with her son after his retirement.

She said she is excited about what comes next for Andy and admits he has been thinking about retiring for some time.

“I think he’s been considering at least since his hip operation in 2017,” Judy said.

“And you know it’s a shame because when he got that injury, he was number one in the world and playing the best tennis of career.

“Typically for him, he fought to give himself the chance to get back on the tour and start playing again. His resilience and determination, and his attention to detail in rehab in getting the best out of himself, are second to none.

“But now he feels it’s the right time physically and emotionally and he’s ready to move on to the next stage of his life, whatever that may be.

“I’m actually really excited to see what he does next.”