Andy Murray brings outdated buddy into teaching camp forward of Wimbledon

Andy Murray has added his buddy and doubles specialist Jonny O’Mara to his teaching group for the beginning of the grass courtroom season on the Lexus Surbiton Trophy. The world No 43 is hoping for a robust exhibiting on the grass this 12 months and hopes to have a deep run at Wimbledon.

O’Mara – a former world No 44 in doubles – joined Murray on the latest Bordeaux Challenger, the place he suffered a heavy 6-3 6-0 defeat to Stan Wawrinka. And he’s set to spend a number of days with the previous world No 1 as he begins his grass-court marketing campaign in Surbiton.

The three-time Major champion continues to be working with Ivan Lendl. Mark Hilton – was seen in his field through the clay courtroom tournaments – additionally stays a part of the Murray camp.

While nothing has been formalised but, O’Mara might be a part of the group if all goes effectively. But the 28-year-old will nonetheless be competing at Wimbledon himself, within the doubles draw.

Murray beforehand shared his hopes of having a deep run at SW19 and pulled out of the French Open to prioritise his grass-court preparations forward of Wimbledon. Speaking on the Madrid Masters earlier this 12 months, he mentioned: “I even have ambitions of, you already know, competing for Wimbledon titles and that type of stuff.

“And I do know that sitting right here right this moment that most likely would not sound lifelike, however I do imagine that that is a risk. I clearly need to do the suitable factor there.” In his first outing on the grass this 12 months, Murray will face Hyeon Chung in his opening match in Surbiton on Monday.

The 27-year-old entered the event throughout his protected rating after damage noticed him sidelined for a number of years. A former high 20 participant, Chung famously upset then-six-time champion Novak Djokovic on the 2018 Australian Open.