Boris Becker says that andy and lendl inspired him:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/novakdjokovic/10530352/Boris-Becker-Andy-Murray-inspired-me-to-take-role-with-Novak-Djokovic.html
I am not sure if this has become a trend though after Murray hiring Lendl as a coach, because now Federer is hitting with Edberg, Nihikori has hired Michael Chang and now Nole with Becker. It sure feels that way. I don't know if this also is a trick to initiate the intimidate factor in players when they look at the other player's box and see who's sitting there. Who knows really.
I don't see Sampras being the coach of anyone to be honest. The job is too controversial for Sampras to give it even a decent thought. Although, all those Sampras haters in the UK will probably start loving him should Murray seeks help from him re: serves.
Now the ^^ above comment does open the door for Owen to make another sarcastic remark. I almost miss it. ha ha
where the hell is the great Baron anyway?
I think the next great combination will be nishikori/chang.
chang can probably take nishikori to the next level but it will take an extreme sacrifice:
nishikori will first have to take his fitness higher than it has ever been. and after that chang should be able to help him achieve great things on the tour.