In-depth - Andy Murray reuniting with Ivan Lendl: Why he's done it, what he'll gain, what they said

The pair worked together from the start of 2012 until March 2014, a period in which Murray won both of his grand slams as well as Olympic gold.

PA reported that the world number two - who has lost both grand slam finals so far this year to Novak Djokovic - put out a statement on Sunday confirming the news.

"I had two very successful years working with Ivan, he's single minded and knows what it takes to win the big events," Murray's statement said.

"I'm looking forward to Ivan joining the team again and helping me try and reach my goals."

Murray was later asked about the new deal betwer

Lendl also contributed to the statement, albeit in more succinct terms: "It should be fun."

Speaking to the BBC, Murray explained that he'd spoken to Lendl a few times about potentially working together again, and that a conversation a few days ago lead to a decision on Saturday.

"He messaged me yesterday and said 'let's do it', and that was it," said Murray.

Murray was later asked about the link-up in his pre-tournament press conference at Queen's - a tournament which is live on Eurosport in the UK.

"He’ll be here for the tournament and it’s good for him to spend a bit of time with the rest of the team as well to see how things work out," said Murray.

"But provided everything’s good, it will hopefully go on for a long time...

"I think the most successful period of my career was while I was working with Ivan. I know what he can offer.

"The experiences he had I think psychologically he helped me in the major competitions and they’re obviously the events I’m trying to win and am competing for. I hope he can bring that same experience and those same benefits that he did last time."

Murray broke from previous coach Amelie Mauresmo a couple of months ago, and during the French Open both he and Mauresmo hinted at a breakdown in their working relationship - or at the very least a frustration that Murray had not won another slam under the Frenchwoman's guidance.

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Whatever the truth of what did or didn't happen in the two years that the pair worked together - a spell which began after the semi-finals at Roland Garros in 2014 - the results speak for themselves: in the previous two seasons with Lendl he'd made four grand slam finals and won two; in two seasons with Mauresmo in his corner he made two slam finals, and lost both.

Fans of the Scot will be delighted to see Murray work with Lendl once again, given that during their time together Murray hit the high point of his career in terms of results and mental strength.

Pundits have made a similar call as well, with Eurosport expert analyst Greg Rusedski suggesting only yesterday that the pair should reunite, even if the semi-retired Lendl's involvement were to be temporary: "If Ivan would want to do it and Andy would want to do it then I think it is a no-brainer," he said. "If I were Andy I would get on the blower and say 'Ivan, do you want to come back for 12 or 13 weeks'. I would tell him he can bring his golf clubs or whatever."

As Murray showed at the French Open - most notably in the semi-final against Stan Wawrinka - his game is in magnificent shape, and has never been better.

No doubt Murray will be hoping that Lendl can once again instil the winning mentality and consistency which he has occasionally lacked.