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Henman feels Murray needs more help

ESPN staff
March 22, 2011
Andy Murray's form has not been good since Melbourne © Getty Images
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Andy Murray is looking to get his season back on track in Miami this week but former British No. 1 Tim Henman is unsure whether the Scot would benefit from a full-time coach.

Murray has been working on a part-time basis with Alex Corretja and enjoyed a fine run to the Australian Open final, before losing to new world No. 2 Novak Djokovic. His year has followed a similar path to 2010, when he was beaten by Roger Federer in a final in Melbourne, as the wheels have fallen off in spectacular fashion.

Henman feels Murray needs more help from Corretja at the big tournaments, but believes the British No. 1's personality could make the appointment of a full-time coach counterproductive.

"I just hope it doesn't take until Wimbledon to get out of it like what happened last year," Henman told the Daily Mail. "I'm sure Alex is helping but in hindsight he should have been in Australia.

"I feel Andy needs some support but should he get a full-time coach? It's horses for courses. With Andy's personality there's no point employing a coach just for the hell of it if he's not going to listen."

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