Bollettieri Wants To Help Murray
74 year-old coaching legend Nick Bollettieri says he would be interested in helping Andy Murry who split from his coach Mark Petchey last week.
Bollettieri has coached the likes of Monica Seles, Maria Sharopova and Andre Agassi.
“Andy’s got that radical streak I saw in a young Agassi when I was his coach,” said Bollettieri. ” He knows his mind and he’s not afraid to voice it.”
“Andy has the potential, with hard work and the right guidance and the proper dedication, to win major tournaments.”
“I’ve spoken with Andy’s mum, Judy Murray, in the past couple of days and Andy knows my offer is on the table,” he added.
Murray’s mother is a coach herself in Scottish tennis and is familiar with Bollettieri’s famed academy in Florida.
Though Bolletttieri is not keen on a day-to-day role on the tour, he feels he could become part of Murray’s support team.
“There can be a role for an older guiding hand to offer advice, perspective, sometimes one-on-one intensive sessions ahead of big events - it’s the job I think I could do for Andy,” he said.
