Maclagan decides to leave

Just 24 hours after Roger Federer announced his intention to take on a new coach, albeit on trial basis, comes the news that, after three years, Andy Murray and Miles Maclagan are parting company.

The decision by all accounts, is Maclagan's who has become extremely frustrated by the continued presence and involvement of Alex Corretja, who joined Team Murray in March 2008 to help him improve his clay court game.

The Spaniard, a former world number two, has remained with the team spending about three months of the year with the Scot which may well have become a source of discontent for Maclagan who no doubt believes he is being marginalised.

Maclagan, a former journeyman of the ATP Tour, joined Murray when the British number one ditched the more experienced Brad Gilbert having found the American too all consuming.

A fellow Scot, Maclagan brought Murray a more easy going approach and a happy relationship was established, one which Murray is sad to loose having tried to persuade him to stay.

The results achieved by the team have not been bad either with Murray making the finals of both the US and Australian Opens (2008 and 2010) with two Wimbledon semi-finals plus a ranking high of two in September 2009.

Currently Murray is ranked four and will be playing his first tournament since losing his second Wimbledon semi-final to Rafael Nadal a few weeks ago, in Los Angeles where he is due to play his opening match tonight, Wednesday.

Who will replace Maclagan as his coach will be reviewed after this year's US Open where Alex Corretja will be no doubt be sitting courtside in support. Australia's Darren Cahill will no doubt be high on the list.

Commenting on the split -- which has been described as amicable -- Murray said through his agents: "I've had a great relationship with Miles over the past two-and-a-half years and I want to thank him for his positive contribution to my career. We have had a lot of success and fun working together."

Maclagan in turn added: "It's been a privilege to work with Andy as his coach and I'm happy to have played my part in his career.

"I also want to thank the team for all their hard work over the years and I will miss working with them and Andy on a day-to-day basis. Andy is a great player and I know he will continue to have the success his talent and hard work deserves."