Twelve months ago, when his relationship with Ivan Lendl was in its infancy, the importance of Andy Murray's victory in their first event together was played down by coach and pupil.
Twelve months ago, when his relationship with Ivan Lendl was in its infancy, the importance of Andy Murray's victory in their first event together was played down by coach and pupil.
Andy Murray knows his first year under Ivan Lendl's tutelage has raised the bar of expectation Photograph: Getty
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Simon Cambers
Too soon to tell, they said.
However, after the events of the past few months, when Lendl helped Murray win his first Grand Slam and an Olympic gold, the influence of the former world No 1 on the Scot has become more obvious and naturally the expectations have shifted up a level.
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