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  • Team Murray in splinters as two coaches depart

    7/28/10 2:01 PM | Johan Lindahl
    Team Murray in splinters as two coaches depart Andy Murray heads to Los Angeles for this week's ATP event without a coach after the breakup of Team Murray, with both coach Miles Maclagan and Spanish advisor Alex Corretja now out of the picture after stepping down.

    Murray announced on his website the changes are the result of a "review of his coaching needs."

    Las Vegas-based Australian Darren Cahill is reportedly being wooed by Murray, but no decision is due to be taken until after the US Open starting in less than five weeks. That means that the 23-year-old world No. 4 will likely head to New York without a guiding hand.

    Cahill, part of a corporate coaching team from Murray sponsor adidas, has an American television commentating career and a family to consider and has already turned down Roger Federer in the past.

    The Murray bombshell landed a day after Federer said he would be working with Paul Annacone on a temporary basis as the former No. 1 struggles with 2010 form.

    "I've had a great relationship with Miles over the past two and a half years," Murray told his website. "And I want to thank him for his positive contribution to my career. We have had a lot of success and fun working together."

    MacLagan was the third coach that Murray has sacked, after Mark Petchey and American Brad Gilbert.

    Murray's decision was taken in the light of a disappointing season, which began with Australian Open finals loss to Roger Federer and continued with a Roland Garros fourth-round defeat and semi-final loss to Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon.

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A "disappointing season"? Finals at AO, loss to Berdych at FO and a semi at Wimbly that would have been the final if he hadn't drawn into Nadal's half and in which he played well enough to win ... almost. Granted he had a slump after the AO but... Muzz doesn't need a new coach. He needs to grow up.

Ramara , 7/28/10 3:38 PM


I understood that Corretja was staying until after the USOpen and that Miles had gone after a dispute with him. Just googled and there's no more news than that?

deuce , 7/28/10 6:14 PM


I think Andy had a slump after the disappointment of losing to Fed in the finals at the AO this year. However, I think he has recovered from that. He showed some great form in the semifinals against Rafa. That was a closer match than the score indicated. That second set tb could have gone either way. Rafa just came up with the key winners in the crucial moments of that match. That's the kind of mental toughness and belief that I think Murray is lacking.

I don't know if a new coach can give him that, but just look at how Stefanki has helped Roddick to not only improve his overall game, but also his mental confidence. I do think that a good coach can help instill that intangible mental strength that is the difference between losing and winning in slams.

Nativenewyorker , 7/29/10 3:03 AM


Murray could do with a fresh coach and some fresh ideas, but the truth is that he DOES need to grow up. Nobody can say that the excessive grumbling, moaning, and annoyed-face-pulling is just part of his game. He needs focus, fire and determination, and he's always acting as if he's having an off-day. Deal with it!

Topspin , 7/29/10 8:45 AM


the plain truth is Murray is no Nadal or Federer, with Del-potro back soon, Murray will slide down the rankings, and will end up like Tim Henman, his team did a brilliant job with Murray, but there is only so much they can do, if its not in him to win a slam, its not there fault, you either have the mental toughness or you don't

theduchess86 , 7/30/10 10:55 PM



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