Andy Murray reunites with former coach Ivan Lendl for third spell together

Ivan Lendl with Murray at Wimbledon in 2013

Former World No. 1 Andy Murray recently announced he will reunite with his former coach, Ivan Lendl. The pair are set to work together for the third time, having won three Grand Slam titles in their two previous stints together.

Andy Murray decided not to extend his collaboration with coach Jan de Witt after a disappointing second-round exit from the 2022 Australian Open. De Witt was hired on a trial basis and parted ways with the Brit on January 31.

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Ivan Lendl, an eight-time Grand Slam champion, previously coached Murray from 2011-2014, and again from 2016-2017.

BREAKING: Andy Murray has announced a shock reunion with his former coach Ivan Lendl. The pair will work together for a third time, renewing the successful partnership that saw Murray win all three of his grand-slam titles.

During Lendl's first stint in charge, Murray won the US Open in 2012 and Wimbledon in 2013. The Brit also won three Masters titles during that period and bagged the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

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Although Lendl's second stint with Murray lasted only a year, he once again guided the Brit to glory at Wimbledon and three Masters 1000 tournaments. Murray also secured his second Olympic gold medal at the Rio Games and won the ATP Finals, ending 2016 as World No. 1.

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After parting ways with Murray, Lendl worked with Alexander Zverev from 2018 to 2019, during which the World No. 3 won a Masters title and the ATP Finals.

“The reason I'm with him is to compete and win the biggest tournaments in the world."

Alexander Zverev is excited to now have former World No. 1 Ivan Lendl on his team. Tell us what you think Lendl could help the 🇩🇪 accomplish 👇

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Andy Murray set to begin journey with Ivan Lendl at Indian Wells

Andy Murray with Ivan Lendl at the 2017 US Open

After early exits in Rotterdam, Qatar and Dubai, Murray will compete at the Indian Wells Masters, an ATP 1000 event beginning on March 10.

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Murray will enter the tournament as a wildcard. Interestingly, Indian Wells remains the only hardcourt Masters event the Brit has not managed to win.

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Murray made the finals in the Californian desert back in 2009, losing out to Rafael Nadal.

1⃣st final in Indian Wells
3⃣rd @atptour Masters final

#OnThisDay in 2009 @andy_murray lost out to Rafa Nadal in California https://t.co/91gl1URiVT

Also read: "He is playing fantastic and working really hard, if he is rested well, he can beat most guys" - Richard Krajicek on Andy Murray