Pretty Interesting: Andy Murray hires Ivan Lendl as new coach

[jjgold]

LONDON (AP)—Andy Murray hired eight-time Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl as his coach Saturday in a bid to finally win a major title.
The fourth-ranked Scot will begin working with the Czech-born Lendl as he prepares for the Australian Open, which starts Jan. 16.

“It was important to me that any new person joining my team was able to add fresh insight,” Murray said in a statement. “Ivan’s impact on the game is unquestionable and he brings experience and knowledge that few others have, particularly in major tournaments. I look forward to working with him going forward.”
The 24-year-old Murray spent all of last season ranked in the top four but still ended it without a first Grand Slam title.
“I am really excited to have the opportunity to work with Andy,” Lendl said. “He is a unique talent and I look forward to trying to help him reach his goals.”
Murray reached the Australian Open final and the semifinals of the other three Grand Slams last season. He has lost in two other major finals—the 2010 Australian Open and 2008 U.S. Open.
Murray’s manager, “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller, hopes that “having a champion like Lendl join his team will help him achieve his ultimate ambitions.”

[gregm]

Its like Boris Becker said, Murray can be too negative as soon as the game turns against him, and maybe Lendl can be a little more fierce with him than Gilbert and some of his other coaches. Murray has to win a major at pome point and I really think he could win a gold in the olympics this year in London. I still think we will see either Federer or Djokovic win the aussie.

You have to really take into account the summer olympics this year in London and scheduling when you are looking at futures for these tourneys.

[baskets]

Murray is a loser.

Lendl is a champion and a fierce competitor. Murray lacks everything upstairs and is a gigantic vagina. Lendl is a warrior and his mentality was to slit your throat.

Murray could win multiple majors with his talent, but he'll probably get zero or maybe just one.

Gilbert couldn't discipline and teach Murray with a firm hand. Coaching Murray back in that time was like coaching a top black athlete in the US -- a gigantic coddled baby. What Murray needed was Bob Knight.

[Sam Odom]

Nice gig for Ivan - Decent pay and all travel & expenses paid for out of Murray's purses

[Dirty Sanchez]

I bet he couldn't return ttwarriors serve....120 mph of smoke

[jjgold]

Looks like it was the right move

[jjgold]

2 slams and one gold since my boy Lendl took over

Murray on top of the world

[Optional]

It made all the difference it seems.

Although I miss having Murray as an auto fade in slams now.

[jjgold]

Lendl must have some intangibles that makes it work well

Ivan very smart also

[hawley]

Corbin you still sporting that fukkin horse shoe head look?

[pavyracer]

2 slams and one gold since my boy Lendl took over

Murray on top of the world

Lendl is your boy? How old are you coach?

[jjgold]

Paver we refer to guys we like as our boy

Not literally..He probably is around my age

[InTheDrink]

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[Smoke]

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[InTheDrink]

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smoker gets it