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Wimbledon 2016: Andy Murray content with 'strong team' after Lendl return

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Andy Murray talks to Sky Sports before Wimbledon about his chances and why he brought back coach Ivan Lendl

Andy Murray believes he has the right back-up team in place as he goes in search of a second Wimbledon title.

The British No 1 has been reunited with Ivan Lendl under whom he won the 2012 US Open and 2013 Wimbledon crown as well as Olympic gold in 2012.

The 29-year-old also continues to have Jamie Delgado as part of his coaching team and the combination made a flying start when Murray won a fifth title at Queen's Club earlier this month.

Lendl, who replaced Amelie Mauresmo, oversaw a practice week for Murray this week and the Scot is delighted to have him back on board before the action gets under way at the All England Club on Monday.

Murray told Sky Sports News HQ: "We worked extremely well in the past together, we got on well and I enjoyed it the last time I worked with him. We have spoken a bit about the last few years - about maybe trying to do it again if it worked out and now it has. I'm really happy that he is back as part of the team.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 19:  Andy Murray of Great Britain celebrates breaking serve in the second set of the final of The Aegon Championships aganist Milos
Image: Murray and Lendl's association got off to a winning start at Queen's Club

"Since I started working with Jamie Delgado I've played very, very well and I'm happy that he is going to be with me through the whole year as well. I believe they will make a really strong team and it's been a good start.

"I trust him (Lendl). I trust what he says and what we are doing in practice and that's really important in any player-coach relationship especially when you go into the big matches.

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"You (need to) believe you have got the right gameplan, the right tactics and you trust the people that are there right behind you - and I do.

"I am really happy with my team just now. I think it is a strong team and we had a good start at Queen's and hopefully we can keep it going here."

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Murray had not played a fellow Briton in singles for almost 10 years until he took on both Aljaz Bedene and Kyle Edmund at Queen's and now 22-year-old wild card Liam Broady stands in his way in the first round at Wimbledon.

Murray said: "I know Liam fairly well. We practised a bit earlier this year. He's a good guy. Works hard. I would imagine we'd probably play on one of the big courts, so a big experience for him, as well.

"I'm looking forward to it but it will be a bit strange. It's never happened before for me."

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