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Jonathan Spencer

Andy Murray announces shock reunion with former coach Ivan Lendl

Andy Murray has appointed Ivan Lendl as his coach for a third time as he looks to work his way back to the top echelons of tennis.

The Brit won all three of his Grand Slam titles working alongside Lendl, including twice at Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, and once at the US Open in 2012.

Murray also won his two Olympic gold medals under Lendl's tutelage at London 2012 and Rio 2016.

The duo started working together at the beginning of the 2012 season before splitting in 2014. However, they then reunited with each other two years later shortly before Murray reigned supreme at Wimbledon for a second time.

Murray has been searching for a coach since his split with Jamie Delgago, who moved to work with exciting Canadian prospect Denis Shapovalov.

Andy Murray has reunited with coach Ivan Lendl (Getty Images)

The 34-year-old, who has been plagued by injuries in recent years - most notably to his hip - is desperate to rediscover his best form again and recently underwent a trial period with German coach Jan De Witt.

However, after a disappointing Australian Open showing, in which he was knocked out in the second round, Murray ended that trial period. And he has now gone back to old ways to rediscover his mojo.

It is not yet known how much the Czech coach will travel with Murray but the Brit will stay in the US this month following his conclusion in the tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami.

Murray has been given a wildcard into those two Masters Series events this month.

Murray recently confirmed he has opted to skip the clay-court season altogether, including the French Open, so he can focus on the grass-court tournaments - culminating in an appearance at Wimbledon.

So Lendl will be working his magic ahead of Murray's Wimbledon campaign, which begins on June 27 and ends on July 10.

Andy Murray has struggled of late and is desperate to rediscover his mojo (REUTERS)

Following Murray's split from Lendl, the latter had a spell working for Alexander Zverev from August 2018 to July 2019.

However, that partnership ended somewhat acrimoniously and he has been rather inactive since.

Murray is still on the lookout for an additional coach to work closely with Lendl, and he hopes to wrap that appointment up quickly.

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