Does Andy Murray’s Coach Ivan Lendl Have Secrets to Share?

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Published: August 19, 2013

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Andy Murray was considered the best men’s tennis player never to have won a Grand Slam before Ivan Lendl came on board in the beginning of 2012.

With Lendl in his box and on his practice court, Murray has won an Olympic gold medal, an Olympic silver medal, the U.S. Open Championship and Wimbledon.

These successes at the top level have brought him more positive media attention, increased sponsorship and peace of mind—instead of facing questions of why he can’t win a Slam, he now is asked how many he can win.

He is now the world's No. 3 ranked player, although he previously he was considered outside the triad of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

What did Lendl change about Murray’s routine or mindset that let the talented Scot to break through and win at the highest level?

Lendl was ranked as the No. 1 player in the world for over five years and won eight Grand Slam titles.

Is it confidence he transmits, better training or technique? An enigmatic figure, he is not the kind of coach who wears his emotions on his sleeve.

At the height of his success, he appeared on a Sports Illustrated cover as, “The Champion that Nobody Cares About.” He certainly was never media–friendly in the way that Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are.

Is there something in Lendl’s devil-may-care attitude that can help players, even less-talented ones than Murray win tennis matches?

Lendl was also on hand when the Czech Republic won the 2012 Davis Cup in dramatic style. This was with one top-10 player, Tomas Berdych, and 33-year-old doubles player, Radek Stepanek outplaying top-ranked Spain.

For future players Lendl has opened a junior tennis academy in Hilton Head, South Carolina. According to management, he does work with every player enrolled there and the academy's progr...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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