No rush to bring in a new coach, says Delgado

Tennis: Murray’s first priority is return to fitness

Andy Murray has no immediate plans to replace departed coach Ivan Lendl, according to a key figure in his support team.

Murray announced his split from Lendl on Friday after two spells together which yielded three Grand Slam titles and two Olympic singles golds.

The Scot will continue to work with Jamie Delgado, a long-term member of his coaching set-up, and fitness specialist Matt Little as he tries to reach full strength following his hip injury.

When asked if Murray will be hiring anyone else imminently, Delgado told Sky Sports: “I don’t think so, not at the moment. I think from our point of view, the first situation is to get him totally fit and ready to play the new season. I believe that if we do that then he will get back to a lot of success in the game again.

“It’s been a very successful relationship (with Lendl) on the court, not just the second time round, but the first time around,” he said.

“Ivan was only around for certain weeks, so a lot of the work that I was doing was by myself. From that point of view it will be very much similar as it was before.”

Former British number one Tim Henman believes there is no reason why Delgado cannot do the job.

Henman told BBC Radio Five Live’s Sportsweek: “With Andy’s experience and knowledge of the game, I wouldn’t think he needs to bring another person into the team.

“He’s got Jamie who played to a decent level and did a very good coaching job with Gilles Muller first.”

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