Andy Murray responds when asked how coaching Novak Djokovic has gone so far ahead of Australian Open starting
Andy Murray responds when asked how coaching Novak Djokovic has gone so far ahead of Australian Open starting
Liam Llewellyn
Liam Llewellyn
Thu 9 January 2025 17:00, UK
Andy Murray has assessed how his stint coaching Novak Djokovic is going so far.
The 37-year-old retired from tennis at the Paris Olympics in August 2024 and just three months later, he was back in the game in a different capacity.
It was announced that the Brit’s first coaching assignment would be Djokovic, and this sent the tennis world into a frenzy.
Now their partnership is underway and fans are keen to see how Djokovic will perform at the Australian Open, which commences on Sunday.
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Djokovic previously explained how Murray became his coach, but now the double Olympic champion has shared the story from his perspective.
He admitted being surprised when Djokovic asked him to be his coach, and admitted he needed to ask for the support from a very special person before giving his answer.
While conducting an interview alongside Djokovic and dAlexander Zverev, who had just played an exhibition match against the Serbian, Murray explained how the iconic partnership formed.
“We exchanged a few messages. Got on a call and had a long chat. Novak asked me to help him. I was shocked, I was not expecting that when he called,” Murray said.
“I said I am going to have to ask my wife, see what she says and she was really supportive of it and it’s a pretty unique opportunity. We thought we’d give it a go and see if I could help!”
Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks with his coach Andy Murray during a practice session ahead of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January…
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Andy Murray talks about Novak Djokovic managing his emotions on court
Murray is still adjusting to role as Djokovic’s coach and he has enjoyed watching him practice on court ahead of the Australian Open.
Something fans are interested in seeing unfold is how Murray and Djokovic will interact with each other during matches.
Djokovic is known for his occasional outbursts at his box, as was Murray, but the Brit now part of World number seven’s team, how will he react if he is on the receiving end of a frustrated Djokovic?
“Of course, I’ve thought about it,” told journalists on Thursday. “I would think that I’d be one of the people that would maybe hopefully understand that side of things
“I know it’s not easy out there, and it’s stressful, and at times he’s going to want to vent towards his team and his box. Provided that he’s giving his best effort and trying as hard as he can, I’m absolutely fine with him expressing himself how he wants.”
“I’ve had experiences of that as a player and watched other players. The description often of how the players look in those moments is that they look very flat. And that’s also not what you want.
“So obviously, there’s a balance to and like I said, as long as he’s giving his best effort and trying his hardest, I’m absolutely here for all of that. I’m not wanting anything different.”
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