Navratilova hails Mauresmo's coaching breakthrough


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 16 Aug 2014

Andy Murray of Britain (L) shares a moment with his coach Amelie Mauresmo as he practices at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London June 29, 2014. REUTERS/Toby Melville

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Men's tennis will see a flurry of women coaches after Andy Murray broke down a gender barrier by hiring Amelie Mauresmo, says 18-times grand slam singles champion Martina Navratilova who is open to tutoring men.

Briton Murray raised eyebrows with the appointment of former world number one Mauresmo in June but Czech-born American great Navratilova said gender should not be an issue when a player, male or female, selects a new trainer to work with.

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