Becoming a coach just five months after retiring wasn’t in Andy Murray’s plans. However, he accepted an invitation to join Novak Djokovic’s team for the Australian Open, and now the British star has shared his first thoughts on the experience.
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray haven't decided whether to continue their player-coach partnership. Djokovic hired his former rival as his coach for the Australian Open, where the Serbian reached the semifinal round.
Andy Murray has said that he and Novak Djokovic will hold talks about whether to extend their partnership beyond the Australian Open. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, brought Murray, a three-time major winner,
Andy Murray ended his first tournament as a coach after Novak Djokovic’s semifinal exit at the Australian Open. The former World No. 1 Brit joined Nole just a few months after his retirement and made a return to Grand Slam action,
Andy Murray has admitted he was 'surprised' when Novak Djokovic came over and gave him a hug during the Serb's Australian Open victory over Carlos Alcaraz last week. Djokovic beat the Spaniard in four sets,
Jim Courier doesn't expect to see Andy Murray in Novak Djokovic's box in the upcoming period but wouldn't be surprised at all if the Briton returned to the Serb's team for the French Open and Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic admitted it was disappointing for him and Andy Murray to see their first tournament in an unfortunate way and also said that they would sit down for a conversation and see if continuing their partnership makes sense. On Friday, the current world No. 7 retired injured to Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open semifinal.
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Djokovic has showered the Scot with praise for his coaching efforts and appears keen to continue the arrangement, but Murray was tight-lipped, saying: “Me and Novak agreed that after the tournament we would speak. We’ll do that.”
Djokovic said he only had ‘positive’ feedback for coach Murray after injury brought an end to his Australian Open hopes
Andy Murray is determined to improve as a coach after his first grand slam experience with Novak Djokovic. Whether the pair will continue to work together remains to be seen but the experience appears to have whetted the Scot’s appetite.
Novak Djokovic has admitted he is unsure what lies ahead for him and his partnership with Andy Murray after the 10-time Australian Open champion was forced to quit the tournament due to injury.