Patrick Mouratoglou is “Very Surprised” by Andy Murray’s collaboration with this tennis legend

Patrick Mouratoglou, Serena Williams’ coach, admits he was “very surprised” to see Andy Murray sign up with Ivan Lendl for the third time. However, he feels the Brit is likely to reach the quarter-finals or semi-finals of another Grand Slam.

After employing Ivan Lendl as a coach for the third time, Andy Murray is expected to reach another Grand Slam semi-final. The 34-year-old won his first Grand Slam victory in 2012, defeating Rafael Nadal in the final of the US Open. He won his first Wimbledon title a year later, which he retained in 2016. All three victories were achieved under the direction of Czech icon Ivan Lendl, who himself dominated the court back in his days. Under Lendl’s coaching, British tennis legend Andy Murray won two Olympic gold medals in London 2012 and Rio 2016. However, the successful pair parted ways in 2017.

“I was very surprised”- Patrick Mouratoglou

In an interview with SkySports, Patrick Mouratoglou, who has been coaching Serena Williams for more than ten years, expressed his astonishment. As per him, “I was very surprised that Andy and Ivan started to work together again simply because they broke up two times already.”

Meanwhile, Mouratoglou also believes Murray made the right decision, and that he can now return to the second week of Grand Slam competitions. “I don’t feel like Andy’s goal is to win a Grand Slam because I don’t think he can see himself doing that at the moment but to do the best he can.”

“He has always been like this throughout his career, with this mindset, to do the best he can. I think it’s great and I can completely imagine him reaching a quarters or a semis of a Grand Slam, why not? And if he does, then everything is possible,” Mouratoglou expressed whilst concluding.

The former World No.1 is all set to Stage a comeback in the Miami Open 2022

Andy Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, has been given a wild card entry into the tournament. Since 2017, the 34-year-old player has been plagued by injuries. It all started with an elbow injury, and he had to overcome numerous physical challenges before returning in 2018.

Despite having to struggle even more with his hip this season, the Brit showed tenacity and returned to the top 100. Nevertheless, Murray, who is currently ranked 89th in singles and has teamed up with his former coach, will be looking to gather some wins under his belt.

Also read: Andy Murray finally meets his new coach Ivan Lendl ahead of the 2022 Miami Masters

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