Murray's new coach

Sheddie · administrator

Murray's new coach

mkkreuk · Admin:Moderator + ATP qualifying

My lack of knowledge on coaches is non-existent but i'd love it to be John Mac!

Though they might spend all day arguing and i don't think Mcenroe would have time..

Count Zero · Tennis legend

Gilbert would be good. (for anyone) he really knows how to bring out strenthgs and minimize weaknesses.

i am not sure who else, but they have to get on, doesnt really need to be a big name i think.

this possible link up with bolliteri is interesting. the concern for nady mayeb regarding managment. the boliteri acadmeny is actually now the img academy so would a link up result in murray becoming img player too?

imoen · Admin: Moderator+Tennis Legend

My friend reckons that for the future Henman might be a possibility as they are such good friends. I think that's unlikely but for the time being, but while he's coachless the more time he spends with Tim, playing doubles etc, the better in my opinion.

as for who i think coach wise, the impression i've got from the papers is that Murray wants someone who is less of a friend to him, a more formal relationship with his coach but who that might me is beyond me, i have no idea of any coaches, i follow the players!

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

I don't know many of the coaches either, but the idea of Brad Gilbert is. . . er, interesting.

Two VERY strong characters - it could be a blazing success or an absolute disaster!

Drew · Apr 23, 2006

Well it is not going to be Jose Perlas (Coached Moya and Costa to French Open titles).....Times online.....they asked but he said NO.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,5205-2142199,00.html

Also some other news on the coach hunt........!

RJA · Hall of fame

Gilbert would be a very interseting choice but my instinct says it would be the wrong one. I tend to think that a low profile coach would be far more suitable.

The two essential things for me are

1. Andy must find a coach with who he can agree on his style of play. Indecision and confusion on court is fatal.

2. Andy needs a coach who can work on his serve. Last summer his serve was a pretty useful weapon but now he seems to pick up very few cheap points. Apart from on clay you are never going to do consistantly well without a good serve.

Count Zero · Tennis legend

sears has split from hantcuhova, maybe thats a possibility.

Drew · Apr 25, 2006

Sears....Kims Father ?

So the love triangle would be complete : Kim-Andy-Daddy....

Cant see it myself !

I agree Brad Gilbert excellent coach but not for Andy...yet....Bolleterri....maybe....I think he will be in place by RG though !

Sheddie · administrator

Excellent article from the Scotsman - speculation Murray's new coach, this was written about two weeks ago but I missed it.

Go to: http://sport.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=576422006

4 top coaches who the Scotsman think might be in the running are:

Bob Brett

A real sergeant major of a coach, Brett runs his own academy in San Remo, Italy. He has worked with Boris Becker, Goran Ivanisevic and, more recently, Mario Ancic, Nicolas Kiefer and Sania Mirza. The academy might provide a similar environment to the Barcelona base Murray used until last year but, filled with promising juniors rather than hardened pros, it might not be enough for the Scot.
Brad Gilbert

The 44-year-old motor-mouth man in black has an impressive CV. He coached Andre Agassi for eight years, helping him to six Grand Slam titles. Then, he took Andy Roddick to the US Open title and world No.1 spot in 2003. Currently unattached, he has expressed a wish to work with Rafael Nadal.
Darren Cahill

After parting company with Lleyton Hewitt, Cahill replaced Gilbert as Agassi's coach in 2002. Agassi is now 36 with a chronically bad back and has talked of retirement recently so Cahill may be available later in the year. But the quiet Aussie is used to travelling in five-star comfort while Murray says he prefers economy class.
Sven Groeneveld

The former coach, and still the best mate, of Greg Rusedski, Groeneveld could help out as a stop-gap measure. The Dutchman has an easy going charm and has worked with Michael Stich, Mary Pierce and, most recently, Natalie Dechy. He also works for adidas as a consultant which might cause a small conflict of interests with Murray's sponsors, Fred Perry.

Andymurraytennis.org contacted Brad Gilbert directly to find out his thoughts on this but he wouldn't comment.

Drew · May 10, 2006

BBC reported this morning on 5 Live that :

Andy's new coach is on the 'verge of being appointed'

Thats all they said !!!!!!

johnnylad · Tennis legend

oooohh! I wonder who its gonna be! Wouldn't Mcenroe be cool!!!

Will someone be able to post it as soon as its announced

Sheddie · administrator

I'll post it here as soon as I know who it is.

Last night after the match, Murray said:

"There's one coach that I've not spoken to but my agent [Patricio Apey] has spoken to a couple of times and he's interested," said Murray.

"I would like to speak to him possibly before the French Open and see how many weeks he wants to travel, obviously how much he's going to get paid, how he sees my game going and see if we agree.

"First I'll speak to this coach, see what he thinks about my game, and then go to the next stage and discuss terms."

VSandhi20 · Futures qualifying

whoever the coach, i hope will stay with him until he peaks in terms of being a contender for the GSs. i think its someone famous and its established tennnis player who has won everything SAMPRAS!!!

only joking. at least will be in for a surprise, maybe brad gilbert, as he help give roddick a weapon that was led him to the US Open, the SERVE!!

Sheddie · administrator

From the Glasgow Evening Times: http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/sport/6026136.html

Greg Rusedski insists that Andy Murray needs a coach who will push him to fulfil his potential as a star of world tennis.
The Scot is on the look-out for a new coach - and Rusedski reckons a tough task master is required.
The British No.1 said: "The appointment is going to be key and I see him wanting to do the hard work - and that's what makes him different."