Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl have recommitted to a full-fledged coaching relationship, according to the second-ranked Murray.
Some recently announced partnerships between top players and former Grand Slam champions—including Milos Raonic with John McEnroe and Stan Wawrinka with Richard Krajicek—have only been arranged for the grass-court season.
However, Murray said in an interview with the *BBC* that he wants a more long-term arrangement. Lendl is scheduled to coach him for around 20 weeks a season, similar to their previous coaching stint.
Murray won both his Grand Slam titles with Lendl, and said he would like him to return "for a long time, from my side.”
“The most successful period of my career was while I was working with Ivan,” Murray said. “I know what he can offer ... He helped me in the major competitions and they are obviously the events that I'm trying to win and competing for. I hope he can bring that same experience and the same benefits."
Lendl turned down an offer from Tomas Berdych—and reportedly one from Grigor Dimitrov—after working with Murray, and instead stayed off the tour and coached USTA juniors.
"Even just him agreeing to do it gives me a little boost,” the Scot said.
Murray, who has worked with Amelie Mauresmo and Jonas Bjorkman—and currently employs Jamie Delgado as his full-time coach—said he had approached Lendl about a reunion during their split.
"I'd spoken to Ivan a little bit ... maybe seeing if there was a chance to make something work," Murray said. "After the French Open, our two managements spoke to each other and there was obviously a mutual interest ... We spoke on the phone a couple of nights ago. He'd spoken to some of the members of my team to gauge where I was at, what my motivation was like, how I was getting on.
"And then we had a chat and he messaged me yesterday and said, ‘Let's do it.’ And that was it."
Lendl is scheduled to be at the Queen's Club, where Murray will play Nicholas Mahut in the first round.