Lendl is the key for Murray

It may seem self evident but the addition of Ivan Lendl to Andy Murray’s entourage as his coach has transformed the player into a world-beater. Since the former eight-time Grand Slam champion joined forces with the Scot in 2012, Murray has played like a player transformed.

An Olympic gold medal and a first grand slam title – the US Open – have both come in the 25-year-olds most successful year. But more importantly, both honours have been achieved with the iron faced Lendl looking...

Philip Oliver