Tennis Legend Ivan Lendl: Could He Stop Andy Murray’s Free Fall?

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Published: March 29, 2011

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These days Andy Murray walks onto the tennis court a defeated man, ready to receive the next dose of humiliation.

While this does not appear to be the case on the surface, mentally Murray appears to be in no man’s land—in danger of sinking completely from sight as he begins another journey onto the porous red clay of Europe.

Since he moved into the top five in September of 2008, the Scot has remained on everyone’s radar as they waited for him to make his move to the top of the men’s game. That meant winning a major and improving his ranking.

Many expected Murray to be the next No. 1 after Federer and Nadal, lauding his considerable talent.

Since 2008, Murray has held steadfast in the top four, except for a few intermittent weeks when he dipped into the five spot. Now, however, a steady diet of the No. 5 ranking has occurred since January of 2011, with Robin Soderling seemingly ensconced in the No. 4 spot.

Since making the finals of the 2011 Australian Open and losing to Novak Djokovic in straight sets 4-6, 2-6, 3-6, Murray has not won a match. The Scot was summarily dismissed in his opening round of play against Marcos Baghdatis at Rotterdam,

Receiving an opening round bye, the Scot lost his second round opener 6-7, 3-6 against American Donald Young at Indian Wells.

Murray followed with the same script in Miami, losing his second round opener to American Alex Bogomolov, Jr. who qualified to get into the main draw.

Murray has gone through coaches like Charlie Sheen goes through scotch, none being able to impose his will or his vision on the Scot for the long haul. 

But now there are new overtures taking place. Tennis legend Ivan Lendl has apparently thrown his hat into the ring, stating that “Ivan the Terrible” can help Murray rescue his game and his career.

Just what can Lendl bring to Murray’s game? Consider that, to date, the two ha...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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