Murray's ex-coach Lendl could soon be mentoring fellow Czech Berdych

British number one Andy Murray's former coach Ivan Lendl might soon be coaching fellow Czech Tomas Berdych.

Berdych thinks that it is only a matter of the right time and timing before Lendl, who walked out on Murray in March, would agree to be his new coach.

The news would come as a shock to Murray when he returns to the UK after losing to Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals of the US Open. The break-up with Lendl, who helped Murray to win two slams and an Olympic gold medal, was bitter and swift, although the Scot has settled in well with his replacement, Amelie Mauresmo, The Guardian reported.

Lendl had said before the start of this tournament that people ask him if he is going to coach again, and added that maybe eventually if the situation is right. But, he had said that the time now is not right.

While it has never been confirmed that Lendl also thought he deserved a substantial pay rise after two successful years together with Murray, citing family commitments as the main reason for quitting, money is thought to have played at least a small part in the Czech's decision.

Berdych went out of this US Open when Marin Cilic, who put him out of Wimbledon in the third round, beat him for the fourth time in nine matches, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 in two hours and 12 minutes in the third quarter-final on Thursday.

He said later about the possibility of hiring Lendl that it is something, which he was thinking about, definitely. Berdych, who is friendly with Murray, added that he thinks it just needs probably the right time and timing to make it happen.