But injury-prone Draper has played just two matches since June and has already ended his 2026 season, though Murray plans to continue their partnership when the 24-year-old is ready to return.

Otherwise, Murray is keeping his word and trying to become a scratch golfer. And he’s now planning to take on another sporting star in Declan Rice, asking the Arsenal midfielder what conditions they’d need for a competitive round.

But the England star believes the two-time Wimbledon champion could outdo him, given that he’s almost reached a scratch handicap – and has even braved the elements to continue improving his game.

“I saw him yesterday. The rain was coming down, torrential, and he was there putting, grinding. That just shows his mentality,” Rice told TNT Sports. “His handicap's gone from like 18 two years ago to one. People that know golf, he puts in serious effort.”

Team Nadal, which also included Carlos Moya, David Ferrer and Richard Gasquet, faced Team Murray, as the Brit was joined by Dominic Thiem, Fabio Fognini and Marat Safin. Nadal’s team came out on top in a series of 10-point tiebreaks, and the 22-time Major champion also proposed a round of golf.

“Perhaps next time we can hold a golf event, so you’ll have a chance. I know you’re practising a lot, quite a bit more than I am, so perhaps the next Nadal Academy Slam can be golf,” the Spanish star joked.