Mauresmo returns as Murray coach with Bjorkman departing

Bjorkman joined Briton Murray's team in March.

"Nice to have Amelie back in the team out in Dubai," Murray, who is competing in the International Premier Tennis League, said on his Facebook page on Wednesday.

"Thanks to Jonas for helping out this year. I enjoyed working with one of the nicest guys on the tour, bring on 2016."

Former world number one Mauresmo gave birth in August, but will return to work with Murray for 22 to 24 weeks next year.

"Amelie did come in at a difficult time, when I had just come back from back surgery, which was tough," Murray, who will become a father in February, told the BBC.

"When I started working with her officially I was ranked 11 in the world -- I had just dropped out of the top 10 for the first time in eight years -- and I'm now back up to number 2, which is my highest ranking."

Whatever else is said about Murray and the success he has managed, most commentators always point out that his two Grand Slams to date - the US Open in 2012 and Wimbledon a year later - came under the guidance of Ivan Lendl. Murray has probably improved since those successes, but so has the competition. Claiming a Grand Slam under a female coach would be a timely reminder to any detractors that the former women's world number one is as effective a coach as a bloke who held the same role in the men's game.