Novak Djokovic surprised everyone when he announced last week that Andy Murray will join his coaching team ahead of the 2025 Australian Open. The Serbian explained his decision. Last week, the tennis world was shocked by the news that the recently retired Andy Murray will be coaching Novak Djokovic in the upcoming Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic took time away from the practice court to visit the Qatar Grand Prix and was given a dressing down by new coach Andy Murray on social media

Andy Murray sent shockwaves through the tennis world when it was announced that he would start coaching his old rival Novak Djokovic. It’s a blockbuster pairing - the duo spent years at the top of the game battling for the biggest titles. But the news also came as a surprise given that Murray retired less than four months ago.

Andy Murray noticed Novak Djokovic hanging out with F1 star George Russell and figured out it was a perfect way to drop a hilarious joke, telling the Serb he was supposed to be practicing.

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.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Hiring Andy Murray as his coach came naturally for Novak Djokovic. On a trip to Argentina to play in a farewell match for Juan Martín del Potro, the Serbian explained why he chose his former rival after being without a coach for six months.

With these words released in an interview for Sky Sport, Novak Djokovic talked for the first time about his new coach, the Scottish champion with whom he has shared for years both the court as an opponent and the locker room and ATP events as a friend.

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

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

Novak Djokovic stunned the tennis world when he annoucned Andy Murray was joining his team - now he has explained why.

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.