![]() Murray, who has been without a coach since parting company with Ivan Lendl in March, will join forces with Mauresmo for the first time at the Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club next week where he will be hope to defend his title. “I’m looking forward to getting down to work and helping him win more Grand Slams.” “He’s an amazingly talented tennis player and I feel I have plenty to offer both him and the team around him. “I’m really excited to be able to work with Andy,” added Mauresmo. Mauresmo coached countryman Michael Llodra during the 2010 grass court season and coached Marion Bartoli to her unexpected Wimbledon victory last summer. Murray went on to reach the semi-finals where his challenge was ended by finalist Rafael Nadal. The Frenchwoman’s appointment comes after the French Open in which she watched Murray’s first-round win over Andrey Golubev. The 34-year-old Mauresmo retired as a player in 2009, having won two grand slam singles titles, and has since gone on to coach Michael Llodra and Victoria Azarenka, while also guiding Marion Bartoli to her first major title at Wimbledon last year. Mauresmo, currently France’s Fed Cup captain, will initially take up the role for the grasscourt season. 1 Victoria Azarenka takes on Croatia’s Mirjana Lucic-Baroni in just her fifth WTA event of an injury-hit year.Andy Murray has appointed former women’s number one Amelie Mauresmo as his new coach, the Wimbledon champion said. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska opens her tournament against Andreea Mitu of Romania while former No. 2 seed Li Na of China will look to improve on her first-round exit at the French Open when she takes on Paula Kania of Poland. We’ll find out tomorrow.”Įlsewhere on Wimbledon’s opening day, top seed Novak Djokovic takes on Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan while 2010 finalist Tomas Berdych faces Victor Hanescu of Romania. ![]() “But I hope that I’m able to deal with it well. You’re one day away from starting the tournament. That’s why today when I woke up there’s butterflies there. Not think about last year, concentrate on this year’s tournament and that’s it.” “It’s time when I get on the court to start concentrating. I don’t really want to go out on the court tomorrow and enjoy playing and then lose. Her bump was clearly visible as she rallied with Murray in. Practised with 28-year-old Scot at All England Club in south west London. “But as soon as I start playing the match, it’s about trying to win. Amlie Mauresmo is seven months pregnant with her first child. “I think tomorrow, I need to enjoy that moment when I walk back on the court,” he said. Andy Murray and Amelie Mauresmo ended their partnership recently. Their partnership did not have the most positive start, with Murray losing the second match of his title defense at Queen’s Club last week.ĭespite the weight of history on his shoulders, Murray is keen to make the most of the experience. Andy Murray´s Coach: Past, Present and the Future. With Mauresmo on-board he hopes to become the first Brit to defend a Wimbledon crown since the great Fred Perry achieved the feat in 1936. He has failed to win a single match against a top-10 opponent all year but will take confidence from his run to the French Open semifinals. The 27-year-old has struggled for form in 2014 after undergoing surgery on a back injury nine months ago. Andy Murray appointed Amelie Mauresmo as his coach back in June 2014 World No 3 lost the Australian Open final while working with Mauresmo Murray learned a lot from Mauresmo and will miss having. Murray, nonetheless, will be looking to capitalize on Mauresmo’s expertise as he heads out on Centre Court Monday to start his title defense against David Goffin of Belgium. Mauresmo won the women’s singles title at Wimbledon in 2006 and coached last year’s winner Marion Bartoli to an unlikely success, though Wade described the 34-year-old as having been “a little fragile mentally” during her career. ![]() Because there’s absolutely no reason why someone like Amelie can’t help me.” “And if it helps bring more female coaches into men’s sport – and women’s sport – that’s a good thing. I’ve really enjoyed the last 10 days I spent on the court with her. ![]() “The reason for working with Amelie was about finding the right personality with the right experience to help me,” Murray continued. Wade had previously criticized Murray for acting like “a drama queen” during a French Open match in 2012 as he struggled with a back injury. It doesn’t surprise me,” Murray told reporters Sunday. “She’s done it a few times before with me. Ivanisevic: Wimbledon's luckiest wildcard?
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