![]() “He’s an amazingly talented tennis player and I feel I have plenty to offer both him and the team around him. Andy Murray tells how coach Amlie Mauresmo revealed her pregnancy 'We were actually going to chat about the next couple of weeks,' Murray said. “I’m really excited to be able to work with Andy,” the 34 year old told Murray’s website. Mauresmo, a two-time grand slam champion, is convinced she can help Murray get back on track, whether the partnership proves a long or short term venture. The British No 1’s French Open challenge came to a humbling end with a crushing straight sets defeat against Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals on Friday.īut having a new coach in his corner ahead of the pressure-packed grass-court season, where Murray will bid to defend the titles at Queen’s and Wimbledon – which begins on June 23, could give him a much-needed boost. Hampered by a back injury that required surgery last year, he has failed to reach a single ATP Tour or Grand Slam final since then and his ranking has dipped to eighth in the world. I want to win more grand slams.”Īfter ending Britain’s 77-year wait for a male winner of the Wimbledon singles title last year, Murray has struggled to be build on that historic triumph. “Everyone I know talks very highly of Amelie, as a person and coach, and I’m convinced that her joining the team will help us push on. “I have a very strong coaching team already in place, but I think Amelie brings with her experience and tactical expertise and will push us all to improve,” he said. ![]() Murray, who was thrashed by Rafael Nadal in the French Open semi-finals, has no doubts about her credentials. She retains close links to the sport as coach of the France Fed Cup team and also coached Marion Bartoli when she ended her long wait to win a Grand Slam at Wimbledon last year. The 27 year old’s decision to hire a woman will be seen by some as a gamble, but Mauresmo, who won Wimbledon in 2006 before retiring in 2009, already has experience of coaching a male player after a spell with compatriot Michael Llodra. Murray had been searching for a coach since parting ways with Ivan Lendl in March and was linked with a host of big names including legendary American John McEnroe and leading coaches Larry Stefanki, Darren Cahill and Roger Rasheed.īut in the end he has gone for former world number one Mauresmo, who was first mooted as a shock candidate after she watched his match against Andrey Golubev at the French Open. “She’s faced adversity plenty of times in her career, but was an amazing player and won major titles, including Wimbledon.” “I’m excited by the possibilities of the new partnership and Amelie is someone I have always looked up to and admired,” Murray wrote on his official website. Murray’s management team announced in a statement that Mauresmo will initially work with the Scot for his grass-court campaign, which gets under way at Queen’s Club this week in the build-up to his defence of the Wimbledon crown. The Scot has not yet taken any decision about the additions to his team, but we are sure that he will find the best solution for his tennis.LONDON // Wimbledon champion Andy Murray sprang a surprise as he appointed Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo as his new coach on Sunday. Or even Martina Navratilova, who could bring experience and excellent advice. To improve his tennis he would need a coach as Stefan Edberg, who improved Federer"s tactical game in the worst period of his career. ![]() What does Murray need to do about the future? The Scot will turn 29 in a few days" time, and perhaps will have three more years at the top in order to achieve great goals. Andy Murray has stepped up his pursuit of a second Wimbledon crown as he hit the practice courts with heavily pregnant coach Amelie Mauresmo and new back-room recruit Jonas Bjorkman. However, there were some improvements missed from the mental point of view that were often highlighted in matches against Djokovic and Roger Federer. Of all the improvements, Mauresmo made to Murray"s game, one in particular was that she made the Scot competitive on clay, his worst playing surface, helping him to win two titles last season. When Mauresmo joined his team, Murray was conditioned by a back surgery that cost him a slow recovery for most of 2014. More importantly, under Lendl, the Scot"s tennis became more aggressive from the baseline, with many more winners and fewer unforced errors. With the guidance of the former Czech player, Murray not only won the 2012 London Olympics and the US Open the same year, but also went on to win Wimbledon in 2013.
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