By Chris Oddo | Monday May 9, 2016

 

Andy Murray and Amelie Mauresmo have amicably parted after a productive 23-month partnership.

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Andy Murray and Amelie Mauresmo ended their partnership of nearly two years on Monday, with both releasing personal statements summing up their feelings about the productive pairing which saw Murray produce consistent results and achieve the No. 2 ATP ranking.

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“Working with Andy over the last two years has been a fantastic experience for me,” Mauresmo said in a statement. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the great team of people he has around him. Dedicating enough time along with the travel has been a challenge for me. I wish him and the team well and I hope he goes on to win many more titles.”

The pair announced the beginning of their partnership on the last day of the French Open in 2014. Murray won a career high 71 matches in 2015 and reached two Australian Open finals with Mauresmo at the helm.

Mauresmo gave birth to her first child last August and had been absent on maternity leave from after Wimbledon until the Australian Open in 2016.

“I’ve learned a lot from Amelie over the last two years, both on and off the court,” Murray said. “She’s been a calming influence in the team and we will all miss having her around. I’ll take some time to consider the next steps and how we progress from here, but I’d like to thank her for everything she has done, she’s been an invaluable member of the team.”

Murray’s decision to hire Mauresmo has been heralded in the tennis community and many expect that it will open the door for more female coaches to join the ranks and coach top-ranked male players. Murray repeatedly responded to criticism about his choice, and has always remained an adamant supporter of women making inroads in the tennis coaching hierarchy.

"I think she will help me,” he said at the time their pairing was announced in 2014. “And if it helps bring more female coaches into men's sport—and women's sport—that's a good thing. Because there's absolutely no reason why someone like Amelie can't help me."