Andy Murra is set to make Esteban Carril a permanent member of his team.
Former British No 1 Andy Murray is set to hire Johanna Konta’s former coach Esteban Carril at the Stockholm Open is hoping to make the Spaniard a permanent team member.
Carril is known for transforming the career of Johanna Konta, helping her to climb from outside the top 100 to the top 10 in the world.
He also involves in the former British No 1 success in Miami Open title before the pair split in 2016.
Having quit the Lawn Tennis Association’s academy in late 2020, Carril has been linked as a potential new coach for Emma Raducanu.
He was working with the 18-year-old US Open champion on a temporary coaching basis just last month, while Katie Swan and Jay Clarke have also been working with him.
Swan revealed on social media after winning a lower-tier title in Estonia that it would be their final tournament together.
The 22-year-old British prospect is managed by Murray’s 77 agency and Carril will now head to the Stockholm Open for a trial week, with a view to joining the Scot’s team moving forward.
Murray has enjoyed working alongside a number of different coaches throughout the years, including the likes of Ivan Lendl and Amelie Mauresmo.
