Will Andy Murray Get Back on Track at the 2014 Miami Sony Open?

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Published: March 21, 2014

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Andy Murray will not have coach Ivan Lendl as he looks to defend his title at Miami's 2014 Sony Open. It was going to be a difficult task anyway, but the Scotsman might have to look at a new approach to his career.

These have not been easy tennis times for Murray. The champagne bubbles had hardly gone flat from his 2013 Wimbledon title celebration before adversity set in. Back problems, surgery and four months off were not part of the plan. His "best laid career schemes had gone awry," to paraphrase another Scotsman, poet Robert Burns.

Since Murray's comeback in January, he has both spurted and sputtered. He has struggled to cross the finish line in matches in which he was playing well. He has lost to Top 20-caliber players Roger Federer, Grigor Dimitrov, Marin Cilic and Milos Raonic, but he has not defeated anyone more substantial than Gilles Simon. There have been physical struggles and mental battles.

Then his partnership with Lendl ended abruptly, the announcement coming just as Miami had tipped off.

All of this commotion swirls about like a dust storm, making it difficult to chart his course. He wants to move forward, but he needs more maintenance, fitness and confidence.

Meanwhile an early exit at Miami could drop him in the ATP Rankings from his No. 6 position to No. 8.

Murray has not fallen out of the race, but he's lagging behind.

 

Lendl Postscript


It would be interesting to probe deeper into the minds of Lendl and Murray. The Daily Mail reported that Lendl chose to "to pursue other projects," including play on the Seniors Tour and run his tennis academy.

Murray also spoke in glowing terms of Lendl and their relationship, explaining in an ATP World Tour video interview that Lendl had "made a huge difference" to his game and team, and that Lendl is "a big part of my life."

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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