SIR Andy Murray has revealed he could take "a few years" away from tennis when he eventually retires from playing.

The Dunblane ace, 30, said he would stay in the sport in some capacity once he hangs up his racquet, but only after taking a lengthy break to spend time with his family.

Andy Murray was knocked out at Wimbledon by American Sam Querrey in the quarter-final Credit: Rex Features

Sir Andy and wife Kim have a 17-month-old daughter Sophia, and it was revealed earlier this month that the couple are expecting their second child.

He said: "I do know that when I finish playing I will definitely still have some involvement in tennis -- maybe not immediately after I'm done because I want to spend a few years away from it and just be at home with my family."

He said he could also try switching sports and working in football in some capacity, adding: "I would like to try working in another sport and football is one of my favourite sports. I do love it."

Sir Andy revealed that winning Wimbledon for the first time left him feeling lost for months.

The Scot became the first British player to win the men's singles at Wimbledon for 77 years when he lifted the trophy in 2013.

He had already won his first Grand Slam event at US Open and collected his first Olympic gold medal the previous year.

Murray in action on centre court at SW19 Credit: Getty Images

But he said matching Fred Perry's 1936 achievement at SW19 left him feeling "flat" and "a little bit lost".

He said: "When I won Wimbledon I felt a little bit like that for a few months afterwards because it had been spoken about for years, like if I would ever win Wimbledon and when am I going to win Wimbledon.

"I got asked a lot of questions about Fred Perry; 'it's been 74 years, 75 years'... I was getting asked all of the time about it.

"And then I won it and it was like I didn't know where I was going afterwards. It was like 'what do I do now?'

"I felt like that was what my purpose was really, in tennis. It was such a big deal, such a huge story, that I didn't know exactly where I was going to go -- what's next.

"With (reaching) the number one, for me it's been a little bit different. But I do know that feeling, feeling flat and a little bit lost even after such a big win."

Andy Murray and wife Kim Sears are expecting their second child Credit: Getty Images

Murray has since won a second Wimbledon title, defended his Olympic gold and risen to world number one.

But he said winning tennis matches can bring "awkward" moments in the changing room afterwards.

He said: "It can be quite awkward sometimes because you do share the same locker room.

"When you win you're really pumped but you get back in the locker room and you're two metres away from the guy that you've just beaten or lost against, and all of their team.

"It's a slightly awkward atmosphere sometimes."