Andy Murray Tweets April Fool About Hiring New Coach

Murray Serves An April Fool - But What Was It?
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Andy Murray, renowned for his sense of humour, played an April Fool on Tuesday when he declared on Twitter he would name his new coach tomorrow.

Murray split with Ivan Lendl last month after two triumphant years, and is expected to hire a new coach before the French Open starts on 20 May.

"And 2 avoid confusion like last time i will be announcing my new coach tomorrow #pumped," he tweeted.

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"I'm the joker now, Djoker."

Plenty were unconvinced, but the initial responses feature a few gullible tweeters.

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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 31: Andy Murray of Great Britain speaks with his coach Ivan Lendl during a practice session on Day Six of the 2013 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Gentlemen's Singles Champion Andy Murray of Great Britain (C) poses with Coach Ivan Lendl (L) during the Wimbledon Championships 2013 Winners Ball at InterContinental Park Lane Hotel on July 7, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Coach of Andy Murray, Ivan Lendl watches Murray in a practice session during day five of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Coach of Andy Murray, Ivan Lendl watches Murray in a practice session during day five of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Coach of Andy Murray, Ivan Lendl watches Murray in a practice session during day five of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Coach of Andy Murray, Ivan Lendl watches Murray in a practice session during day five of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Coach of Andy Murray, Ivan Lendl watches him in a practice session during day three of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 15, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Coach of Andy Murray, Ivan Lendl watches Murray in a practice session during day five of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Coach of Andy Murray, Ivan Lendl watches him in a practice session during day three of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 15, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray (R) is watched by coach Ivan Lendl as he plays a shot during a practice session ahead of the 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 12, 2014. The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2014 is scheduled to take place in the Australian city from January 13-26 IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray (L) is watched by coach Ivan Lendl as he plays a shot during a practice session ahead of the 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 12, 2014. The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2014 is scheduled to take place in the Australian city from January 13-26 IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray (R) is watched by coach Ivan Lendl as he plays a shot during a practice session ahead of the 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 12, 2014. The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2014 is scheduled to take place in the Australian city from January 13-26 IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray (L) shares a light moment with coach Ivan Lendl during a practice session ahead of the 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 12, 2014. The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2014 is scheduled to take place in the Australian city from January 13-26 IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray (R) is watched by coach Ivan Lendl as he plays a shot during a practice session ahead of the 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 12, 2014. The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2014 is scheduled to take place in the Australian city from January 13-26 IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray (R) is watched by coach Ivan Lendl as he plays a shot during a practice session ahead of the 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 12, 2014. The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2014 is scheduled to take place in the Australian city from January 13-26 IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK (Photo credit should read PAUL CROCK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: Andy Murray of Great Britain hits a backhand in front of coach Ivan Lendl during a practice session ahead of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: Andy Murray of Great Britain runs for a ball in front of coach Ivan Lendl during a practice session ahead of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 6, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Andy Murray of Great Britain climbs into his player's box to celebrate with friends, family and members of his coaching team following his victory in the Gentlemen's Singles Final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 7, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray (L) hugs coach Ivan Lendl (R) as he celebrates beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the men's singles final on day thirteen of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2013. Murray won 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray hugs his coach Ivan Lendl after climbing into the players box to celebrate after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the men's singles final on day thirteen of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2013. Murray won 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray (C) celebrates with coach Ivan Lendl (L) and girlfriend Kim Sears (R) in the players box after beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic during the men's singles final on day thirteen of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2013. Murray won 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Gentlemen's Singles Champion Andy Murray of Great Britain (R) poses with Coach Ivan Lendl (L) during the Wimbledon Championships 2013 Winners Ball at InterContinental Park Lane Hotel on July 7, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Andy Murray of Great Britain in action next to his coach Ivan Lendl during a practice session on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 6, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Andy Murray of Great Britain plays a forehand next to his coach Ivan Lendl during a practice session on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 6, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Andy Murray of Great Britain's coach Ivan Lendl places some tennis balls on his racquet during a practice session on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 6, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: Andy Murray of Great Britain speaks with his coach Ivan Lendl during a practice session on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 27, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Andy Murray of Great Britain speaks with his coach Ivan Lendl during a practice session on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Championships - Wimbledon 2013: Day Two(28 of36)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Andy Murray of Great Britain speaks with his coach Ivan Lendl during a practice session on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 25, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 16: Ivan Lendl, Andy Murray, Tim Henman and Tomas Berdych shake hands during the Rally Against Cancer charity match on day seven of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 16, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 11: Andy Murray of Great Britain looks on with coach Ivan Lendl during training on day two of the AEGON Championships at Queens Club on June 11, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Andy Murray of Great Britain serves in a practice session during day thirteen of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray (R) speaks with his coach Ivan Lendl as he takes part in a training session on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2013, ahead of his men's singles final against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. AFP PHOTO/WILLIAM WEST IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Britain's Andy Murray (L) is watched by his coach Ivan Lendl as he takes part in a training session on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2013, ahead of his men's singles final against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. AFP PHOTO/WILLIAM WEST IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Andy Murray of Great Britain talks with his coach Ivan Lendl during a practice session ahead of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 13, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 08: Andy Murray of Great Britain with coach Ivan Lendl (L) during practice ahead of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 8, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Andy Murray of Great Britain talks with his coach, Ivan Lendl, as they practice on center court during Day Fourteen of the 2012 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)