Andy Murray has been in the Centre Court coaching box once before.

Murray famously clambered up to the stands - using the canvas roof of a commentary booth as a leg up - to celebrate with his team in 2013 after ending Britain's 77-year wait for a Wimbledon men's champion.

Next week, Murray could be back in those seats shouting down instructions to fellow Briton Jack Draper, having joined his coaching team for the grass-court season.

Two years on from his retirement, Murray sat down with BBC Sport for an exclusive interview about what tempted him back to tennis, why he was not surprised by Serena Williams' comeback and how he is filling the void left by not playing.

It never felt as though Murray would be away from tennis for long - but his planned return to the All England Club with Draper this summer is still a surprise.

The 39-year-old had been enjoying life outside tennis in the 12 months since he stopped coaching old rival Novak Djokovic, spending time with wife Kim and their four children as well as honing his golf game and diversifying his business interests.

In April, Murray said he was not ready to return to coaching. A month later, Draper announced he had brought his childhood idol into his team.

The Scot has long been an informal mentor to the 24-year-old on and off court - who could forget his role of grumpy driver as Draper sang in their car journey home from a Davis Cup win in 2023 - but the timing of their partnership was unexpected.

So what changed for Murray?

"After I stopped working with Novak, I had a number of opportunities to coach again," he explained.

"I had no interest in being on the road and away from my family.

"It wasn't that I disliked coaching - I just didn't enjoy it more than I do being at home with my family.

"When Jack asked me, I thought about it, spoke to my wife and told Jack that I'd love to help him."

Murray is essentially fulfilling the role of a 'super-coach' - similar to the dynamic he had with eight-time major champion Ivan Lendl, who helped him win his three Grand Slam titles.

Over the past few weeks, Draper and Murray have been working on the practice courts at the National Tennis Centre in London as Draper recovers from more fitness problems.

Former world number four Draper has lost his place at the top of the men's game after a range of injuries over the past year, but starts his latest comeback at Eastbourne this week in a bid to prove his fitness for Wimbledon.

Murray - who also experienced physical issues in the first part of his career - hopes the partnership will be a long-term venture.

"I think Jack's a brilliant player. There is no doubt that when he gets back on the court he will perform well and win matches at the highest level," Murray said.

"But right now the focus is on trying to get him back competing consistently again."

Wimbledon will also see the return of the great Serena Williams to the Grand Slam stage.

Murray says he is not "too surprised" the American superstar has returned - initially in doubles but with the door left ajar for singles - after a conversation between the pair at last year's Miami Open.

"She asked if I missed playing. I was like, 'not at all, to be honest'," said Murray, who memorably played alongside Williams in the 2019 Wimbledon mixed doubles.

"She said, 'yes, I miss it every single day. I absolutely loved competing, love playing. If I could, I'd be back out there again'."

Could Murray see himself making a sensational comeback aged 44?

"As much as I would love to, I don't think I'd physically be capable of doing that," he smiled.

"I haven't missed the sport enough yet to want to get on the court and even hit tennis balls.

"I don't mind hitting the occasional ball if it's required on the practice court, but I don't think 44-year-old me will be competing."

It is not surprising to hear Murray has not sat around with his feet up.

Those who know him well - or covered his playing career for many years - will describe him as someone who strives to do everything to the best of his ability.

Sport is still central to his life.

Murray spends hours on the golf course in his mission to become a scratch player and has dipped his toe into padel. He has also been helping his six-year-old son play chess.

Recently there have been late nights watching Scotland at the men's World Cup, while Murray gleefully collected an NBA Fantasy debt owed by doubles player Mate Pavic when they bumped into each other at Queen's.

Outside of sport, Murray and Kim continue to be hands on in running their plush hotel near his hometown of Dunblane.

"The advice I was given when I finished was to just try lots of new things because, as athletes, we just do one thing," Murray added.

"My whole life - since I was 14 or 15 - was wrapped up in tennis and that's all I knew.

"I didn't love doing stuff outside of tennis because I felt like it was distracting me from the work.

"So I've tried to do different stuff, see whether I like it and if I'm good at it."

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One football finance expert has claimed that Liverpool could be in for another bumper summer transfer window.

Off the back of winning the Premier League in 2025, FSG shattered their external perception as parsimonious custodians at Anfield by bankrolling a spending spree of almost £450m on new signings, which included £100m+ deals for both Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak.

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The trolley dash didn’t have the desired effect as the Reds slumped to fifth in the final standings, but that was still enough to sneak into next season’s Champions League, and fans have now been advised to expect another substantial outlay this summer.

Stefan Borson, former financial adviser to Manchester City, has claimed that Liverpool could spend upwards of £250m before the end of August, but warned that the transfer kitty at Anfield isn’t bottomless.

He told Football Insider: “They’re already looking to spend more than I’d imagine they would spend, to be honest with you.

“I thought this would be a much quieter summer after last season, but I guess the injuries have changed things, plus Mo Salah leaving and Hugo Ekitike, who will probably miss most of next season. That changes what you need. They are going to end up spending £250m minimum, which I’m surprised about.

“Salah was paid an absolute fortune, so that’s going to be a nice saving, but they’ve got to replace him. I don’t think the wage bill is going to come down for next season, that’s for sure.

“Liverpool are a very successful club commercially and financially so there’s nothing to worry about, but clearly, as with all these teams, there’s a limit. You can’t just keep spending forever.”

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The Reds have already invested nearly £100m in two players to join the squad ahead of next season, having sealed a £60m deal for summer arrival Jeremy Jacquet at the beginning of February and then snapped up Victor Munoz for just under £35m in recent days.

We fully expect further incomings at Anfield between now and the end of August, with another £100m or so potentially being put towards securing Yan Diomande’s signature from RB Leipzig, if the Merseysiders can fend off stern competition from Paris Saint-Germain.

Qualifying for the Champions League, along with freeing up around £700,000 per week’s worth of wages from the exits of Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate, strengthens Liverpool’s financial muscle, and player sales later in the summer could also top up the transfer kitty.

The big question for FSG is whether they pay a premium for elite signings who could instantly have a transformative effect on the starting XI, or spread their resources more economically to (insofar as possible) ensure that there’s adequate depth in every part of the squad.

We wouldn’t be surprised if, when all is said and done, the Reds have invested another £250m or more on new arrivals this summer. Obviously the hierarchy will have a ceiling on how high they’re willing to go for each specific transfer target, but it’s crucial that they back Andoni Iraola in the market and give him the best possible chance of success in 2026/27.

Germany's second World Cup win, 2-1 over Ivory Coast, drew fewer TV viewers but at the same had a bigger market share than the opening 7-1 over Curaçao.

AGF video research said on Sunday that an average of 18.264 million people watched the ZDF broadcast of Saturday's match in Toronto which kicked off at 10pm (2000 GMT) in Germany. The market share was 72.1%.

The first match last Sunday against Curaçao, shown on the other public network ARD, had an average 23.427 million viewers with a market share of 70.2%. That match started at 7pm in Germany.

The five million less viewers on Saturday could have to do with more people watching the game in large groups but this can not be measured.

All World Cup games are also streamed by German Telekom's MagentaTV portal which doesn't release viewing figures.

It doesn't take a professional scout to see that the best thing the Atlanta Falcons have going for them right now is Bijan Robinson. Expected to sign a new contract soon that will make him the game's highest paid running back, Robinson has already proven that he can perform at a level that none of his peers around the NFL can match.

Pro Football Focus has put together a new list of the highest-graded position groups in PFF history (going back to the 2006 season) and the Falcons' running back group from 2024 came in at No. 1, powered by Robinson and Tyler Allgeier.

"Led by star Bijan Robinson, the Falcons produced the best collective running back grade in PFF history. Robinson’s 92.8 grade naturally steals the show, but what shouldn’t go unnoticed is the efforts of backup Tyler Allgeier. Across 142 carries, Allgeier ran to an 84.1 PFF rushing grade, which ranked 11th among qualifiers. The pair combined to break 107 total tackles."

Robinson may be the king of the castle right now for Atlanta, but the best player in franchise history remains former superstar wide receiver Julio Jones - who played his position better than anyone else in the sport played their own when he was at his peak.

PFF also has the Falcons' 2016 wide receiver corps on their list, led by Julio Jones, Mohamed Sanu and the underrated Taylor Gabriel.

"The Falcons’ 2016 offense continues to be remembered for several reasons, and its receiving corps was especially outstanding. Future Hall of Famer Julio Jones was unstoppable with a 93.4 PFF receiving mark, while complements Taylor Gabriel (85.9) and Mohamed Sanu (76.8) also contributed to Matt Ryan’s MVP season."

Jones finished the season with 83 catches, 1,409 receiving yards, six touchdowns and the highest average yards per route run in the league. Meanwhile, Sanu chipped in 59 catches, 653 yards and four touchdowns and Gabriel ended the year with 35 catches, 579 yards and six scores.

The Falcons also got great contributions in the passing game from their running backs, with Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman both posting over 400 receiving yards.

The 2013 Denver Broncos definitely have a case for the honor, but we may never see another offensive unit be so productive from every possible angle again.

This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Bijan Robinson, Julio Jones earn credit from PFF for dominating