Andy Murray, right, began his coaching partnership with Ivan Lendl on December 31, 2011 (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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Andy Murray appointed former world number one Ivan Lendl as his full-time coach on this day in 2011.
The 24-year-old British number one was still searching for his first major title at the time.
Murray said: “Ivan’s impact on the game is unquestionable and he brings experience and knowledge that few others have, particularly in major tournaments.”
27th December 2020
In ordinary times, the past year might well have seen a focus on the Duke of Kent celebrating his 85
th birthday and questions asked about how much longer this devoted cousin of the Queen would continue to serve the Royal Family. Instead, this most extraordinary time has seen the Duke reshape his working pattern around the challenges of the pandemic without a mention of retirement. In fact, the Duke of Kent has remained as integral to royal life as he has ever been throughout the difficult times of 2020.
For a man mid way through his ninth decade, the Duke of Kent packs a formidable royal punch. Not only is the Court Circular still peppered with engagements for the prince, once more he has taken on some of the most important and sensitive duties in the royal diary.