By . Lucy Crossley . Andy Murray's new coach Amelie Mauresmo looked tense as she watched his first match under her charge at Queen's. Despite Murray easing his way to a comfortable straight sets win over Paul-Henri Mathieu, his 34-year-old coach pulled a range of facial expressions and at one point held her head in her hands. Ms Mauresmo, herself a former Wimbledon champion, was in the front row for Murray's victory  in the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club, London, a few seats down from his girlfriend Kim Sears. Tense: Andy Murray's new coach Amelie Mauresmo looked tense as she watched his first match under her charge at Queen's . Stressed? Despite Murray easing his way to a comfortable straight sets win over Paul-Henri Mathieu, his 34-year-old coach pulled a range of facial expressions and at one point held her head in her hands . In the hot seat: Mauresmo, herself a former Wimbledon champion, was in the front row for Murray's victory in the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club, London . Murray won his match against Mathieu with a comfortable 6-4 6-4 victory, as he returned to action on a grass court ahead of Wimbledon later this month. Mauresmo won the women's singles title at . SW19 in 2006 and as a grass court specialist is seen as the ideal coach . to help Murray retain the Wimbledon crown he memorably won last year . after defeating Novak Djokovic. Andy Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears seemed more relaxed than her boyfriend's new coach as she arrived to watch the game. Audience: Andrew Murray's new coach former French tennis player Amelie Mauresmo (far right) with his grilfriend Kim Sears (far left) and the rest of his coaching team watching him play Paul-Henri Mathieu . Seating plan: Kim was seated a few seats down from Murray's new coach as she watched his match from the front row at Queen's . Miss Sears, Murray's girlfriend of eight years, grinned widely as she made her way to her seat to watch the 27-year-old's  returned to action after a crushing defeat in the semi-finals of the French Open to Rafael Nadal. Dressed . casually in a denim jacket and floral dress, carrying an over-sized . pale blue handbag, 26-year-old smiled as she greeted her fellow . spectators. Both she and Mauresmo were in the front row of the stadium with the rest of Murray's . coaching team as they watched the Scot ease to victory as he started his . bid to retain his Queen's title. All smiles: Andy Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears appeared happy with Andy Murray's new choice of coach as she arrived to watch his first match since working with Amelie Mauresmo . Arrival: Dressed casually in a denim jacket, and carrying her stylish Aspinal Marylebone Tote (Pippa Middleton and Millie Mackintosh have one too), the 26-year-old smiled as she greeted fellow spectators . Spectator: Kim took her usual place in the stands along with Mauresmo and the rest of Murray's team as the 27-year-old began his bid to retain his Queen's title . Prime position: Kim seemed keen to get to her seat for her boyfriend's first match under the tutelage of former Wimbledon champion Ms Mauresmo . Watching the match, Kim shielded her eyes from the June sunshine with a pair of sunglasses, and also sported a 'Rally For Bally' bracelet in memory of former British women's' number one Elena Baltacha, who died last month at the age of 30. As Murray practiced this morning with . his new coach, she already appeared to be sharing her insight and . experience with the Scot, having observed him practice his serving and . general play from a few meters back before handing out a tip or two . during a drinks break. Her appointment had come as a surprise to many, replacing Ivan Lendl as Murray's coach after the Czech split from the British No. 1 in March following a successful two-year partnership. Mauresmo enjoyed her own glittering 15-year playing which ended in 2009 . - with her best year coming in 2006 where she won Wimbledon and the . Australian Open - her only slam victories. In action: Murray won his match against Mathieu with a comfortable 6-4 6-4 victory, as he returned to action on a grass court ahead of Wimbledon later this month . Viewpoint: Kim shielded her eyes from the June sunshine with a pair of sunglasses, and also sported a 'Rally For Bally' bracelet in memory of Elena Baltacha, who died last month . Summer time: Kim removed her denim jacket as she watched the action unfold on the court . At . SW19, Mauresmo's victory came off the back of serve and volley . tennis and it's this expertise that has drawn Murray to appoint the . Frenchwoman as his coach. Aside . from slam victories, she became the first French player to become World . No. 1 in 2004 - despite having not won a major - and went on to gain a . silver medal at the Athens Olympics. It wasn't just Mauresmo's on court actions that received attention throughout the years. The . Frenchwoman came out as a lesbian at just 19 years old in 1999, a move . which she admitted later was tough and led to jibes from fellow . professionals Lindsey Davenport and Martina Hingis. Comeback: Murray returned to action at Queen's today after a crushing defeat in the semi-finals of the French Open to Rafael Nadal . Defence: Murray and his team will be hoping his victory today will stand him in good stead as he battles to retain his Queen's and Wimbledon titles . Sportsman: Murray shakes hands with rival Mathieu after today's match at Queen's . Watchful eye: Mauresmo's appointment had come as a surprise to many, replacing Ivan Lendl as Murray's coach after the Czech split from the British No. 1 in March following a successful two-year partnership . Expert: Mauresmo enjoyed her own glittering 15-year playing which ended in 2009 - with her best year coming in 2006 where she won Wimbledon and the Australian Open - her only slam victories . However, . Mauresmo also claims that coming to terms with her sexuality was a . vital part of her success on the court, a success that would transfer to . coaching. Mauresmo made . her first entrance into coaching in 2010, guiding Michael Llodra, before . then teaming up with then World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka two years . later. Her most notable . coaching success came last year, in helping guide Marion Bartoli to the . 2013 Wimbledon crown. It was Bartoli's first grand slam victory and it . came without dropping a set. Team building: As Murray practiced this morning with his new coach, she already appeared to be sharing her insight and experience with the Scot . Observer: Mauresmo observed Murray practice his serving and general play from a few meters back before handing out a tip or two during a drinks break . New start: Mauresmo made her first entrance into coaching in 2010, guiding Michael Llodra, before then teaming up with then World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka two years later .
Murray hired Mauresmo to help him defend his Wimbledon title .
Kim Sears joined new coach to watch Murray's 6-4 6-4 victory at Queen's .
Scot beat Paul-Henri Mathieu in the Aegon Championships in London .
By . Lucy Crossley . Andy Murray's new coach Amelie Mauresmo looked tense as she watched his first match under her charge at Queen's. Despite Murray easing his way to a comfortable straight sets win over Paul-Henri Mathieu, his 34-year-old coach pulled a range of facial expressions and at one point held her head in her hands. Ms Mauresmo, herself a former Wimbledon champion, was in the front row for Murray's victory  in the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club, London, a few seats down from his girlfriend Kim Sears. Tense: Andy Murray's new coach Amelie Mauresmo looked tense as she watched his first match under her charge at Queen's . Stressed? Despite Murray easing his way to a comfortable straight sets win over Paul-Henri Mathieu, his 34-year-old coach pulled a range of facial expressions and at one point held her head in her hands . In the hot seat: Mauresmo, herself a former Wimbledon champion, was in the front row for Murray's victory in the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club, London . Murray won his match against Mathieu with a comfortable 6-4 6-4 victory, as he returned to action on a grass court ahead of Wimbledon later this month. Mauresmo won the women's singles title at . SW19 in 2006 and as a grass court specialist is seen as the ideal coach . to help Murray retain the Wimbledon crown he memorably won last year . after defeating Novak Djokovic. Andy Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears seemed more relaxed than her boyfriend's new coach as she arrived to watch the game. Audience: Andrew Murray's new coach former French tennis player Amelie Mauresmo (far right) with his grilfriend Kim Sears (far left) and the rest of his coaching team watching him play Paul-Henri Mathieu . Seating plan: Kim was seated a few seats down from Murray's new coach as she watched his match from the front row at Queen's . Miss Sears, Murray's girlfriend of eight years, grinned widely as she made her way to her seat to watch the 27-year-old's  returned to action after a crushing defeat in the semi-finals of the French Open to Rafael Nadal. Dressed . casually in a denim jacket and floral dress, carrying an over-sized . pale blue handbag, 26-year-old smiled as she greeted her fellow . spectators. Both she and Mauresmo were in the front row of the stadium with the rest of Murray's . coaching team as they watched the Scot ease to victory as he started his . bid to retain his Queen's title. All smiles: Andy Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears appeared happy with Andy Murray's new choice of coach as she arrived to watch his first match since working with Amelie Mauresmo . Arrival: Dressed casually in a denim jacket, and carrying her stylish Aspinal Marylebone Tote (Pippa Middleton and Millie Mackintosh have one too), the 26-year-old smiled as she greeted fellow spectators . Spectator: Kim took her usual place in the stands along with Mauresmo and the rest of Murray's team as the 27-year-old began his bid to retain his Queen's title . Prime position: Kim seemed keen to get to her seat for her boyfriend's first match under the tutelage of former Wimbledon champion Ms Mauresmo . Watching the match, Kim shielded her eyes from the June sunshine with a pair of sunglasses, and also sported a 'Rally For Bally' bracelet in memory of former British women's' number one Elena Baltacha, who died last month at the age of 30. As Murray practiced this morning with . his new coach, she already appeared to be sharing her insight and . experience with the Scot, having observed him practice his serving and . general play from a few meters back before handing out a tip or two . during a drinks break. Her appointment had come as a surprise to many, replacing Ivan Lendl as Murray's coach after the Czech split from the British No. 1 in March following a successful two-year partnership. Mauresmo enjoyed her own glittering 15-year playing which ended in 2009 . - with her best year coming in 2006 where she won Wimbledon and the . Australian Open - her only slam victories. In action: Murray won his match against Mathieu with a comfortable 6-4 6-4 victory, as he returned to action on a grass court ahead of Wimbledon later this month . Viewpoint: Kim shielded her eyes from the June sunshine with a pair of sunglasses, and also sported a 'Rally For Bally' bracelet in memory of Elena Baltacha, who died last month . Summer time: Kim removed her denim jacket as she watched the action unfold on the court . At . SW19, Mauresmo's victory came off the back of serve and volley . tennis and it's this expertise that has drawn Murray to appoint the . Frenchwoman as his coach. Aside . from slam victories, she became the first French player to become World . No. 1 in 2004 - despite having not won a major - and went on to gain a . silver medal at the Athens Olympics. It wasn't just Mauresmo's on court actions that received attention throughout the years. The . Frenchwoman came out as a lesbian at just 19 years old in 1999, a move . which she admitted later was tough and led to jibes from fellow . professionals Lindsey Davenport and Martina Hingis. Comeback: Murray returned to action at Queen's today after a crushing defeat in the semi-finals of the French Open to Rafael Nadal . Defence: Murray and his team will be hoping his victory today will stand him in good stead as he battles to retain his Queen's and Wimbledon titles . Sportsman: Murray shakes hands with rival Mathieu after today's match at Queen's . Watchful eye: Mauresmo's appointment had come as a surprise to many, replacing Ivan Lendl as Murray's coach after the Czech split from the British No. 1 in March following a successful two-year partnership . Expert: Mauresmo enjoyed her own glittering 15-year playing which ended in 2009 - with her best year coming in 2006 where she won Wimbledon and the Australian Open - her only slam victories . However, . Mauresmo also claims that coming to terms with her sexuality was a . vital part of her success on the court, a success that would transfer to . coaching. Mauresmo made . her first entrance into coaching in 2010, guiding Michael Llodra, before . then teaming up with then World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka two years . later. Her most notable . coaching success came last year, in helping guide Marion Bartoli to the . 2013 Wimbledon crown. It was Bartoli's first grand slam victory and it . came without dropping a set. Team building: As Murray practiced this morning with his new coach, she already appeared to be sharing her insight and experience with the Scot . Observer: Mauresmo observed Murray practice his serving and general play from a few meters back before handing out a tip or two during a drinks break . New start: Mauresmo made her first entrance into coaching in 2010, guiding Michael Llodra, before then teaming up with then World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka two years later .
Tense: Andy Murray's new coach Amelie Mauresmo over Paul-Henri Mathieu, his 34-year-old coach victory in the Aegon Championships at Queen's . to help Murray retain the Wimbledon crown he Djokovic. Andy Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears with a comfortable 6-4 6-4 victory, as he