Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray in one team looks like a dream. However Coach Andy Murray oversaw Novak Djokovic’s training session in Melbourne on Tuesday. Murray, who retired last year from professional tennis, has joined Djokovic’s team as coach for the Australian leg of the 2025 season.
The video shared by the Australian Open social media handle shows, Murray having chat with Djokovic who had Alcaraz for his company on the other side of the court. Alcaraz, who is sporting a new hairstyle, and Djokovic had an intense training session.
Novak Djokovic explains the reason behind hiring Andy Murray
Speaking to Sky Sports last month, Djokovic explained the reasoning behind bringing Murray on board after parting ways with his long-time coach Goran Ivanisevic.
“So I took about six months to really think about if I need a coach and, if yes, who that’s going to be and the profile of the coach.We were going through names and I realised that the perfect coach for me at this point would be someone who has been through the experiences I am going through, possibly a multiple Grand Slam winner, a former (world) number one. I was thinking about different people and a discussion about Andy Murray appeared on the table with me and my team.”
Murray and Djokovic faced each other 36 times during their playing careers, with Djokovic winning 25 of their encounters. Murray retired from professional tennis after the Paris Olympics, following several years of battling injuries.
What’s at stake for Novak DJokovic at Australian Open?
Djokovic who is now 37 years of age faces a formidable challenge to win a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in Melbourne. However winning the title will not be an easy challenge thanks to some stiff competition from Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, both of whom claimed two Grand Slam titles each in 2024.
Djokovic has not had the ideal start to the year, having been knocked out in the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International. However he will hoping to go deep at this years Australian Open. The main draw of the Australian Open will get underway on January 25.
