Gilbert accepts Murray coach role
Brad Gilbert will be Andy Murray's new coach and work with the Lawn Tennis
Association on other projects.
The American, 44, who has worked with Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick, will
join Murray at next week's Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington.
LTA chief executive Roger Draper said: "Brad has a world-class track record.
"He will play a central role in helping us improve our performance and
success, from elite players like Andy through to our up and coming talent."
Draper stressed: "Brad will be fully focused on front-line coaching and is
not a replacement for the position of performance director.
"As part of our new strategy for British tennis we want the best people in
the world actually 'on the ground' helping create more tennis champions."
Gilbert, a former top-five player who won 20 singles titles, said: "I'm
really looking forward to working with Andy - he is one of the most talented
young players on the tour.
"I am also looking forward to working at the LTA, and it's great to see Roger
Draper making changes for the benefit of British tennis."
Scot Murray said: "Back in April, I set a very high standard for what my next
coach needed to have in terms of experience, and Brad meets all the
requirements.
"While growing up, Agassi was one of the players I looked up to.
"He won several Grand Slams and reached number one in the world with Brad, so
I am delighted to now have Brad as my coach.
"It's great to see that the new LTA are looking to bring in the best coaches
in the world to help British tennis."
Murray, 19, has been without a coach since splitting with Mark Petchey last
year, and his results this season have been patchy.
As well as coaching Murray, Gilbert will also work on other LTA programmes
including leading junior tennis camps at under-12 and under-14 levels.
He will also work with the LTA's network of coaches and its high-performance
clubs and academies.
"I am delighted to now have Brad as my coach " - Andy Murray
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/5192008.stm
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