Andy Murray parts ways with coach Miles Maclagan
As Roger Federer looks to add coaching firepower in a bid to return to Grand Slam winning ways, Andy Murray has split from his coach Miles Maclagan.
While the timing of Maclagan’s departure, just over a month away from the US Open, might be regarded as a little odd, statements from both player and former coach on Murray’s website seem to indicate an amicable parting.
"I've had a great relationship with Miles over the past two-and-a-half years and I want to thank him for his positive contribution to my career. We have had a lot of success and fun working together, " the British No. 1 announced on his website.
Maclagan had been a part of Murray’s team since 2007, coaching him to the final of the US Open in 2008 and the 2010 Australian Open, both of which the Scot lost to Federer.
“It's been a privilege to work with Andy as his coach and I'm happy to have played my part in his career,” Maclagan said on andymurray.com.
"Andy is a great player and I know he will continue to have the success his talent and hard work deserves."
It’s a move that means the world No. 4 will enter the North American hard-court season without a coach, and it’s set to stay that way until after the year’s final Grand Slam, with Murray’s website stating that he’ll “review the situation after the US Open”.
Murray, who won a career best six titles in 2009, is yet to claim a tournament victory this year, while a maiden Grand Slam title has continued to elude the 23-year-old.
It now seems the counterpunching baseliner has decided he’ll have a better chance of achieving those goals without Maclagan by his side.
While Murray will head to Flushing Meadows with a vacancy in his player’s box, Federer has taken the opposite approach, announcing on his website that he will employ Pete Sampras’ former coach Paul Annacone on a trial basis.
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