British tennis chief Roger Draper hopes to clinch a deal with top American coach Brad Gilbert to oversee the next phase of Andy Murray's career soon. Draper, chief executive of the Lawn Tennis Association, has earmarked about £500,000 to get the best possible support for the nation's emerging star, who has revealed his desire to work with Gilbert. He told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek show: "Nothing has been signed or sealed. I know Andy wants the very best coach to guide him through the next phase of his career, and we want the very best coaches working in British tennis... "Andy Murray decides who coaches Andy Murray. Andy has got to keep his options open. Brad is clearly his first choice but if things fall through with Brad, then he's obviously got to keep his options open and look at other world-class coaches." Draper confirmed Gilbert would not work exclusively with Murray if he were appointed but would also be involved with the development of other players and coaches. He said: "Clearly, if the LTA were to support Brad's appointment, it wouldn't just be working with Andy. Andy's our biggest asset in British tennis but we have also got a lot of other talented youngsters coming through." Asked if Gilbert would be expected to spend part of his time in Britain, Draper replied: "We would hope so, yes, because clearly we are here to improve the level of British tennis. Andy Murray is a big part of that, but we have got a lot of other players and coaches that we have got to look after as well." Meanwhile, former Wimbledon champion Jimmy Connors has warned Murray only prolonged dedication would allow him to make the most of his talent. He said: "Everybody puts so much pressure on him - he's just a young kid. A career is not made on just one or two tournaments - it's made over the lifetime of going out there and grinding it out." * IDENTICAL twins Bob and Mike Bryan added the men's doubles title to the Australian Open crown they won this year. The 28-year-old top seeds from America beat Fabrice Santoro, of France, and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2 in just under two hours. | 
