
• Scot considers former world No1 Ivan Lendl as new coach
• Murray parted company with Alex Corretja on Tuesday
Andy Murray, still to choose his next coach after a dismal start to the season, is almost certain to play in the Monte Carlo Masters 1000, which starts on 10 April.
Murray, who split with his part-time coach of three years, Alex Corretja, on Tuesday, has stayed in Miami, the scene of his latest early defeat in straight sets, and has had talks with at least two candidates, one of whom is believed to be the former world No1 Ivan Lendl, a Florida resident. Murray will return to London next week, to confirm his entry to Queen’s in June.
Murray, who will not be overly buoyed by the technical restoration of his world No4 ranking on Monday, needs a quick fix to restore his confidence before the clay-court season. Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will head a strong field in Monte Carlo, before moving on to Barcelona the following week.
Murray is at his most content when on court and he accepted a late invitation to Monte Carlo last year after a similarly dreadful start to the season. He was beaten in 61 minutes by Philipp Kohlschreiber but had shaken off his blues by the time Wimbledon started. He is expected to decide on a new coach soon – it will not be the former British No1 Tim Henman, who ruled himself out on Tuesday.
Murray, who is a big boxing fan, took time out from tennis to visit the 5th St Gym in Miami Beach, where Angelo Dundee trained Muhammad Ali, to watch the Londoner David Haye prepare for his world heavyweight title fight with Wladimir Klitschko.
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