Novak Djokovic Appoints Andy Murray as His New Coach, Shocking the Tennis World
The best player of all time wants to relaunch his career after a season that didn’t see him performing at his peak.
Novak Djokovic shook the tennis world by announcing that , one of his main rivals throughout his career, will be his new coach starting from the upcoming Australian Open.
In a video shared on his social media platforms, the Serbian revealed: “I am delighted to have one of my great rivals on the same side of the net this time as my coach. I am looking forward to starting the season with Andy and having him by my side in Melbourne, where we have shared many exceptional moments throughout our careers.”
Murray, who retired this season at the age of 37, will oversee Djokovic’s preparations during the preseason ahead of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of 2025, scheduled to take place from January 12 to 25 at Melbourne Park.
With Murray on board, Djokovic aims to revitalize his career following a disappointing season where his only major achievement was winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. The Serbian player failed to clinch any of the four Grand Slams and will end the year ranked seventh.
“We have been playing against each other since we were kids. It’s been 25 years of rivalry, pushing each other’s limits. We’ve had battles that rank among the most epic in our sport. We were called revolutionaries, reckless, and were told we were making history. I thought our shared story had come to an end, but there’s finally one last chapter. It’s time for one of my toughest adversaries to join my coaching staff. Welcome, coach Andy Murray,” Djokovic stated in the announcement posted on his social media.
With , , and Andy Murray all retired, Djokovic remains the only superstar from the previous generation who will be active in 2025.
The Scot, whose final years in the sport were plagued by injuries, could not regain his best form that had taken him to the world number one spot and earned him Olympic gold (2012, 2016), along with titles at the 2012 and Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016.
In their 36 encounters over the course of their careers, Djokovic won 25 times while Murray claimed victory 11 times. Seven of these meetings took place in Grand Slam finals, with Djokovic leading the head-to-head 5-2.
