New Scottish sensation Jacob Fearnley has message for Andy Murray

Rising Scot Jacob Fearnley reveals he used to idolize Andy Murray and admits he would don’t have anything in opposition to the previous three-time Grand Slam champion becoming a member of his group as coach or mentior.

Presently, the 23-year-old is having fun with a career-high rating of No. 98 on the planet. However simply 4 months in the past, he was ranked at No. 525 on the planet. Since then, Fearnley has loved numerous success on the Challenger Tour, successful titles in Nottingham, Lincoln, Rennes and Orleans. 

Additionally, it needs to be famous that he clinched his first Wimbledon win throughout this previous summer season – and gained a set in opposition to Novak Djokovic within the second spherical – earlier than shedding to the seven-time Wimbledon champion within the second spherical. 

In case you are asking your self the place Fearnley was earlier than, he performed faculty tennis and he has been repeatedly competing on the Tour just for the final couple of months.

“I actually wish to meet him (Murray). Rising up he was an enormous inspiration and he was the determine who I watched essentially the most. What he has achieved for himself and his nation has been superb, the way in which he fights on the court docket and the way in which he performs has been particular to look at. Any tennis participant rising up within the UK, and particularly Scotland, he’s somebody all of us aspire to be. Hopefully I can comply with in his footsteps however I do know it’s a very onerous activity,” the 23-year-old Scot informed Sky Sports.

Fearnley to Murray: I would not say no to you

Whereas the Scot was making some noise on the Challenger, Murray was getting ready for his retirement – which got here on the Paris Olympics. Earlier than the Olympics, the previous world No. 1 indicated at Wimbledon that he was open to the opportunity of turning into coach someday. 

Contemplating that Fearnley – who at present works with Mark Hilton – looks as if somebody who may very well be the subsequent large factor from Scotland, he was naturally requested concerning the prospect of working with the best tennis participant ever from his nation.

“Proper now I am very pleased with the teaching I’ve. However, if he desires to provide me recommendation and assist me in any approach, I’d undoubtedly not say no,” Fearnley famous.