Andy Murray has appointed former women’s number one Amelie Mauresmo as his new coach, the Wimbledon champion said yesterday.

Former Wimbledon and Australian Open champion Mauresmo will initially take up the role for the grasscourt season and will join Murray at the Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club this week where the British number one will be hoping to defend his title.

“I’m excited by the possibilities of the new partnership and Amelie is someone I have always looked up to and admired,” Murray, said.

“She’s faced adversity plenty of times in her career, but was an amazing player and won major titles, including Wimbledon.

“I have a very strong coaching team already in place, but I think Amelie brings with her experience and tactical expertise and will push us all to improve.

“Everyone I know talks very highly of Amelie, as a person and coach, and I’m convinced that her joining the team will help us push on – I want to win more grand slams.”