The Scottish Premiership champions' key goal was to make the right appointment for the future of the club, with Champions League qualification all but guaranteed if they retain their title this season. The world No 1 was back in match action this week for the first time since falling one victory short of claiming all four Grand Slam titles in a year when he was beaten by Medvedev in the US Open final in September. "Lucy has been brilliant; she came in and really fitted in with the squad. All credit to the squad in terms of embracing her too. It's been great having our Roses athletes back and the girls prepared really well for this competition," she said. "It's the sort of experience you want when you want a manager to take over a squad who still have to develop in many ways.