In an unexpected move, Novak Djokovic has revealed that former rival Andy Murray will join his team as a coach for the upcoming Australian Open. The announcement has taken the te

Djokovic announced this past week that Murray would join his team as a coach at least through the 2025 Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic believes he has made the 'perfect' choice by enlisting the help of Andy Murray despite claims that his former rival could become a target for 'violent' outbursts. Murray has agreed to coach Djokovic during the off-season in a surprise development which made headlines earlier this month.

Murray will coach the 24-times Grand Slam champion at the Australian Open in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Djokovic admitted that his phone call with Murray caught the Scot "a little off guard" but stressed that the pair "connected really fast". The 37-year-old is said to have only taken a few days to agree to the role, less than four months after retiring at the Paris Olympics.

Novak Djokovic has taken on Andy Murray as his coach for the Australian Open. It makes sense to put half of the original Big Four in men's tennis together again.

The American said the Scot said 'no' to offers from many tennis players - women and men - in order to work with the Serbian champion

Novak Djokovic says his decision to appoint former rival Andy Murray as his coach was "a surprise to everyone" but is "exciting for tennis".

Tennis fans were left stunned as Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic announced a new coaching partnership earlier this year. The move signals a bold ambition from Djokovic, who experienced a Major-less year and has been without a permanent coach since March.

Novak Djokovic believes that Andy Murray’s experiences and similar mindset made him the perfect profile for his new coach. Djokovic stunned the tennis world last weekend when he appointed Murray as his new full-time coach just four months after the Scotsman hung up his racquets.

Novak Djokovic has described Andy Murray as the “perfect coach” for him as he expressed his excitement ahead of the pair’s collaboration. The 37-year-old tennis legend admitted the move was “a shock decision” and that Murray was “caught off guard” when approached.