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Andy Murray set to name coach by new year

Andy Murray
Murray has been without a full-time coach since July

Andy Murray has confirmed he expects to appoint a new full-time coach by the end of the year.

The 23-year-old Scot has been working with Spaniard Alex Corretja on a temporary basis after splitting from Miles Maclagan in July.

Murray had been keen not to rush into a decision but insisted: "I want to make sure I pick the right coach.

"I'm going to keep working with Alex to the end of the year and look to appoint someone, probably in December."

Under Maclagan's guidance, the world number four reached his first two Grand Slam finals at the 2008 US Open and 2010 Australian Open, losing on both occasions to Roger Federer.

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Following Melbourne, Murray suffered a drop in form before reaching the semi-finals at Wimbledon after which he parted company with Maclagan.

And the British number one added: "I don't want to just go for anyone as it might be a mistake after three or four months."

Murray has had a mixed season with a first Grand Slam victory continuing to prove elusive and he admitted that if he is to win one it will almost certainly not be on the clay of the French Open.

Speaking ahead of the Beijing Open he added: "I think the French Open will be [the least likely] but in the other three I think if I play well I'll give myself chances to win.

"But it's very difficult right now because these guys at the top are playing very well."



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