Tim Henman has ruled himself out of joining Andy Murray's support team after the young Scot split with American coach Brad Gilbert.
Murray intends to hire a whole raft of experts to work on specific areas of his game but Henman, just over two months into his retirement, has no wish to be part of the squad.
"If you are going to do something like that, there is a lot of travel involved and that's something I'm enjoying not doing anymore," he said.
But the 33-year-old is certainly not criticising Murray - who deposed him to become British No.1 - for ending his working relationship with Gilbert.
"That's the nature of the beast. These things happen in an individual sport when you are working so closely in an environment," he said.
"Sometimes the lifespan of these relationships is not so long. But I think they did a good job together."
"They had a great run and it's important to focus on the positives they were able to achieve."
"Andy's made a decision that he wants to go in a different direction, and, as your own boss, that's your prerogative."
"He's now going to assemble the people around him and hopefully move forward from there."
Henman was speaking at London's Royal Albert Hall where he was playing three-time Wimbledon champion Stefan Edberg in a charity match for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Edberg, who spent most of his career with coach Tony Pickard, also insisted Murray is right to make his own decisions.
"We are all different people," he said.
"I was with Tony for a long time and we had a good relationship and friendship but I can understand guys who make changes and try something new to become a better player."
"I don't think there's anything wrong in changing your coach. Obviously, if you change it too often, it might not be so good but to get a few different ideas and take what you have learned from the previous coach are the benefits."
Henman believes Alex Bogdanovic, the British No.2 who has not always fulfilled his undoubted potential, could be the major beneficiary of the Murray-Gilbert fall-out.
The Lawn Tennis Association-funded Gilbert will be spending much more time working with Bogdanovic.
"With Alex, it certainly isn't about his tennis ability," Henman said.
"He strikes the ball better than many players on the main tour but the areas where he needs the biggest improvement are mentally and physically and I know Brad is going to be on his case in a big way."
"Brad's knowledge and motivation could be of enormous benefit to Alex."
Henman, happy to be splitting his newly-acquired spare time between the golf course and his three young daughters since ending his career after Great Britain's Davis Cup victory over Croatia in September, is in no hurry to get back into tennis.
He revealed he has fended off approaches from the LTA to become involved in player development, stating: "I've been asked about it but I'm trying to put off any decision-making for as long as I can."
"I am very much enjoying not having the structure in my life and having a very empty diary."
But he added: "I'm sure that will wear off. I would like to think I'll be involved in tennis in some way, shape or form in the future but I'm not sure in what capacity at the moment."