Mauresmo stays put as Murray decides to make changes elsewhere to coaching team

Great Britain's Andy Murray in practice session with his former fitness trainer Jez Green.

The move will be seen as a statement of faith in Amelie Mauresmo, whose future as Murray’s coach had been called into question ahead of the 2015 season.

Murray and Vallverdu met at the Sanchez-Casal Academy in Spain more than a decade ago and the Venezuelan took on an increasingly important role in the coaching team. He was highly valued by Murray’s former coach Ivan Lendl, while Green had been part of the team for seven years.

Both were reportedly unhappy when Murray decided to appoint Mauresmo as Lendl’s successor in June, although the main issue was thought to be that they were kept in the dark.

A statement from Murray’s management described the split as mutual, with Murray saying: “We sat down at the end of the season and decided that a change would be best for all of us.

“My off-season training and Australian Open preparations have already begun and I am very excited for the new year. I thank Jez and Dani for all their hard work over the years and wish them the best for the future.”