Murray still to decide on coach after US Open
By Mark Sanger on August 08, 2010, 04:12 PM
Andy Murray has received several coaching proposals since firing Miles Maclagan but he will stick by his original intentions of deferring a decision until after the US Open.I've had a few offers but I haven't actually spoken to anybody about it yet. There are a lot of good coaches.
I don't want to mess up a decision like this because I'm hoping it will be a four or five-year relationship. I'm hoping this is going to be my peak, so I need to pick a good one
Murray says he is willing to play more aggressively but needs to find a coach who can can teach him how to implement it effectively into his natural game style.
It's easy to suggest that I need to play more aggressively but you need to be taught how to play that way - it's something you need to practice a lot, work on the movement with specific drills. That might be something I'm looking for.
Murray's comments in full:
I've had a few offers but I haven't actually spoken to anybody about it yet. There are a lot of good coaches.
I don't want to mess up a decision like this because I'm hoping it will be a four or five-year relationship. I'm hoping this is going to be my peak, so I need to pick a good one.
It depends on who is available and then you can decide how you want things to work.
I don't think I need someone with me every single week of the year but definitely at all of the Masters series events and the Grand Slams.
It's not an easy decision because you have to make sure you get on with them, since you spend 30 to 35 weeks of the year travelling.
For me, the training blocks are where you get the important work done - and in the gym, so [a coach is required] not totally full-time but for most of the big tournaments.
I'm obviously going to need to improve certain parts of my game.
It's easy to suggest that I need to play more aggressively but you need to be taught how to play that way - it's something you need to practice a lot, work on the movement with specific drills. That might be something I'm looking for.
But I can't get away from the core of my game. The way that I play naturally is always going to be the way that wins me most matches.
I just need to add a few things to my game and I'm still young enough to do that.
Murray revealed he had met the Real Madrid squad during his time in Los Angeles:
Real Madrid were practicing at UCLA and were kind enough to let me go in and watch some of their practice and the players were very friendly.
I didn't tell them I was a Barcelona fan, I've gone off them a bit.
I couldn't say I was a Real Madrid fan but they were incredibly nice and I hope they do well this year.
I chatted with Mourinho for five minutes or so and he was incredibly nice. He has a lot of class and he's a very nice-looking man as well. It was really cool to meet him.
"he has a lot of class and is a nice looking man too".... Sounds like a man crush to me!
August 08, 2010, 04:58 PM
By Shooting Star
By Shooting Star
"he has a lot of class and is a nice looking man too".... Sounds like a man crush to me!
August 08, 2010, 04:59 PM
By Hazybear
By Hazybear
"...he was incredibly nice. He has a lot of class and he's a very nice-looking man as well"
perhaps it's me but shouldn't that be coming from a lady
August 08, 2010, 05:51 PM
By rob h
By rob h
I like snaggletooths attitude. Good man.
August 08, 2010, 06:25 PM
By boogers
By boogers
Thanks Mark. I am vey hopeful based on what Andy has said. let's hope Andy will make the right choice who will help Andy develop his attacking play and win that elusive GS. Go Andy.
I wonder who have made the offers so far ?
I wonder who have made the offers so far ?
August 08, 2010, 07:28 PM
By Philip
By Philip
Some words of wisdom from Andy, the sooner he gets a good coach, he can respect and listen to and follow his advice, the better. Don't hold out any hope for the US open but I would b dlighted to
be proved wrong.
be proved wrong.
August 08, 2010, 07:29 PM
By asimov
By asimov
Andy will need to be very lucky at the USO to win this year. E.g. If Federer and Nadal get knocked out early.
If Andy gets a new coach in September then I would say the AO would be the earliest realistic chance for a GS win. I would estimate it takes 4 to 6 months to develop the attacking play instinct and at least 3 tournaments to ingrain the new habit.
If Andy gets a new coach in September then I would say the AO would be the earliest realistic chance for a GS win. I would estimate it takes 4 to 6 months to develop the attacking play instinct and at least 3 tournaments to ingrain the new habit.
August 08, 2010, 07:38 PM
By Philip
By Philip
Thanks Mark. I am vey hopeful based on what Andy has said. let's hope Andy will make the right choice who will help Andy develop his attacking play and win that elusive GS. Go Andy.
I wonder who have made the offers so far ?
I find Andy's comments very encouraging too and hope he makes the right decision re a new coach. The comments we have all made about our fears that he may be stubborn are answered here I feel - he isn't stubborn and will change things in his mode of play but under instruction so that it works with rather than goes against his natural way of playing tennis. These comments, to my mind, show his growing maturity and add to my faith in his future. Good luck Andy in your decision making and your future career.I wonder who have made the offers so far ?
Miles has been on Sky before the Bagdhatis/Nalbandian final and,of course, the inevitable questions were asked by Marcus, but he fudged a little, praised Andy and said it had little to do with encouraging Andy to play more aggressively. He talked around the whole subject, I feel, and obviously did not want to divulge any details - no obvious acrimony towards Andy at all. We await developments - bit of an understatement that really!
August 08, 2010, 08:41 PM
By janscribe
By janscribe
Ye hah !!!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic lets hope he gets what he wants, although we could be in for a bumpy ride during the transition to the new type of game in the end it should be worth it. Interesting he feels the next 4 or 5 years will be his peak. Good luck Andy with you all the way.
August 08, 2010, 09:26 PM
By Tessie
By Tessie
By Hazybear