Andy Murray
Novak Djokovic hires Andy Murray as new coach
Former World No. 1s to work collectively at Australian Open
November 23, 2024
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Andy Murray has signed on as Novak Djokovic’s new coach.
By ATP Employees
Novak Djokovic introduced on social media Saturday that longtime good friend and rival Andy Murray will likely be his new coach.
Born one week aside in Might 1987, each climbed to the highest of the PIF ATP Rankings and battled on the world’s largest phases. Djokovic and Murray clashed in 36 Lexus ATP Head2Head showdowns, with the previous successful 25 of them.
The celebs met in 19 finals, together with the championship match at seven majors and the 2016 Nitto ATP Finals. They most not too long ago performed within the 2017 Doha ultimate.
Murray retired from skilled tennis earlier this yr on the Paris Olympics.
Djokovic in March introduced he had cut up along with his coach of six years, Goran Ivanisevic. Djokovic and Murray will work collectively within the off season and in the course of the Australian Open and can re-evaluate the partnership after the yr’s first main in Melbourne.
Narrating a video on his social media channels to announce the partnership, Djokovic stated, “We had among the most epic battles in our sport. They known as us game-changers, risk-takers, history-makers. I believed our story could also be over. It seems it has one ultimate chapter. It’s time for one in every of my hardest opponents to step into my nook. Welcome aboard coach, Andy Murray.”
“I’m excited to have one in every of my best rivals in my crew, on the identical facet of the web, this time as my coach,” Djokovic stated per his official web site. I’m wanting ahead to beginning the season along with Andy and having him by my facet in Melbourne, the place we’ve shared many extraordinary moments all through our careers.”
“I’ll be becoming a member of Novak’s crew in the course of the preparation interval, serving to him get in the very best form for the Australian Open,” Murray stated. “I’m very enthusiastic about it and I’m wanting ahead to being on the identical facet of the web for a change. I’m additionally grateful for the chance to help him in attaining his objectives for the approaching yr.”
In 2024 Djokovic recorded a 37-9 match report in keeping with Infosys ATP Stats. In January he’ll try and win an eleventh Australian Open title to achieve 100 profession titles.
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