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Andy Murray's mother Judy on coach Amélie Mauresmo – video

Judy Murray, mother of tennis champion Andy Murray, says her son's decision to appoint Amélie Mauresmo as his coach shows that gender does not play a role in whether someone can do the job. Andy Murray, the first leading male player to appoint a female coach, spoke recently of his amazement at the criticism he received over the move. Speaking on Thursday, Judy Murray says that the appointment raised awareness of the ability of female tennis coaches and comments on the fact that 'you have to work harder to get things done' in women's tennis as opposed to men's