Edmund is the highest ranked British teenager and having recently broken into the top 300 in the world, has opted to recruit the former world number four as he aims to rise further.
Rusedski has begun his post immediately, travelling with the nineteen year old to a challenger event in Vercelli. Edmund has already won four matches after coming through qualifying before defeating fourth seed Alijaz Bedene 6-3 6-2 in the opening round.
Edmund's appointment replaces his previous coach, Colin Beecher who works for the LTA and had worked with Edmund to earn him a spot on the GB Davis Cup team in February.
But current LTA Chief Executive Michael Downey believes this is the right decision, telling the BBC, "I think this is great that this has happened. No disrespect to Colin Beecher, who did great work, but change sometimes should happen. I think it reflects very highly that not only did Kyle look for a change but that Greg wanted to step up and take on this challenge. Greg has stepped over the line, and said 'give me the keys'."
Edmund is next in action on Thursday in the second round of Vercelli, where he faces the hardened French veteran David Guez for a place in the quarter-finals.
Published on SEaT Capital.
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