Andy Murray splits from head coach Ivan Lendl for third time

Andy Murray has split from coach Ivan Lendl for a third time after a disappointing run of results.

Murray achieved great success with Lendl earlier in his career, winning all three of his Grand Slams across two spells under the tutelage of the Czech former world number one.

The Scot enjoyed somewhat of a resurgence at the start of their third link-up in 2022, regaining his spot in the top 50 following hip surgery, but the 36-year-old has struggled greatly for form as of late.

Murray has won just two of his last seven matches since his exit from the US Open in August, most recently collapsing to a disappointing loss against Alex de Minaur at the Paris Masters.

‘Ivan [Lendl] has been by my side at the biggest moments in my career and I can’t thank him enough for all that he’s helped me achieve,’ Murray said in a statement.

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‘He’s a unique character, who understands what it takes to win and I’ve learned an awful lot over the years from him.’

Murray has opted not to change his entire team, with Mark Hilton and Jonny O’Mara still working with the Scot as he gears up for the Australian Open in January.

‘I will look back with some great memories of the time Andy and I worked together,’ Lendl said in a statement.

‘He’s as hard a worker as there is and the sport is better because of him. I wish him only the best in the years to come.’

Murray has not hinted at any imminent retirement but spoke openly about his disappointing recent run of form after his defeat in Paris.

‘I’m not really enjoying it just now in terms of how I feel on the court and how I’m playing,’ he said.

‘The last five, six months haven’t been that enjoyable, so I need to try to find some of that enjoyment back because playing a match like that there’s not much positivity there.’

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