'Scot retains Amelie Mauresmo as coach for 2016'

Andy Murray will continue to work with coach Amelie Mauresmo in 2016, but Jonas Bjorkman will no longer be part of the Scot's team. Mauresmo gave birth to her first child in August, but is planning to work 22 to 24 weeks with Murray, 28, next year. The world number two hopes to have a new assistant coach in place for the first Masters event of the year in Indian Wells in March. "For me there were a lot of positives last year," said Murray. "But the last step is the most important thing and we need to work hard together to get back to winning the Slams. I've just got to find the way to get the wins against the top players in the biggest matches again."

Murray tennis centre plan near Dunblane rejected

Councillors in Stirling have rejected plans for a controversial sports and housing development near Dunblane. The greenbelt development was being promoted by Judy Murray in the face of strong local opposition. Planning officers at the council had earlier recommended that the Park of Keir application be refused. Councillors said they had decided to reject the bid after carefully considering the arguments for and against the project. The proposed development, between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan, would have included tennis and golf facilities along with a visitor centre and museum, all set in a new country park.