Can Murray help Djokovic win the Australian Open?
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10 Jan 2025, 11:06 AM IST
Arun Janardhan
Novak Djokovic has enlisted the help of former rival Andy Murray as his coach for the Australian Open. The unexpected partnership aims to help Djokovic win a record 25th Grand Slam singles title
Andy Murray (left) shakes hands with Novak Djokovic during a practice session in London in 2023.
Andy Murray (left) shakes hands with Novak Djokovic during a practice session in London in 2023.
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Andy Murray knows a thing or two about how to play Novak Djokovic. Murray has beaten Djokovic 11 of the 36 times they have met on the men’s tennis tour—not a figure in his favour. But eight of those wins have come on a hard court, the kind used in the Australian Open.
Murray also knows a thing or two about unusual coaching choices. At the peak of his career, the Scotsman got Amelie Mauresmo, one of the first women to take up this role on the men’s tour, to guide him.
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