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McEnroe urges Nadal to change coach

Three-time Wimbledon champion John McEnroe has told Rafa Nadal to "get a new damn coach".

The 14-time Grand Slam champion has failed to make it past a major quarter-final this year after losing to Wimbledon qualifier Dustin Brown.

McEnroe said the 29-year-old should drop his long-term coach, uncle Toni Nadal after his second-round exit.

"It might be time for some fresh blood in the Nadal camp," McEnroe said on BBC Radio 5 live's 6-Love-6.

Nadal lifted the title on Centre Court in 2008 and 2010, but has not progressed past the fourth round since losing the 2011 final to Novak Djokovic.