Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray is a combination that can work well

In a latest interview with Sasa Ozmo for Sport Klub, Novak Djokovic talked about his future after giving up the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. The 24-time Slam champion mentioned that tennis continues to be his aim, underlining how he is able to push within the low season.

“I simply wanted to recharge and relaxation a bit after a tiring yr. I’ve informed you one million instances: I’d additionally wish to play the Davis Cup, let’s examine what occurs,” he defined.

The Serbian champion then went into extra element about how he’ll begin his 2025, explaining that he’ll play within the first week of the season, however he does not know the place but, after which clearly head to the Australian Open.

A giant change for Nole in comparison with 2024, during which he made his debut immediately within the first Slam event of the yr. Among the many most concrete hypotheses, the ATP 250 of Adelaide, during which he performed and received in 2023 earlier than reconfirming himself as champion on the Australian Open.

However this was not the one shock reserved by Nole to the media and followers.

“I’m blissful that Nole declared that he’s beginning 100% the preparations for the brand new season. We noticed one another briefly and I additionally heard that one thing was being born with a brand new coach, a giant title. I do not know something about it. These are the rumors I heard, however I’ve not had any sure information from him,” mentioned a number of weeks in the past in a prophetic means Viktor Troicki, who nonetheless didn’t know who the brand new coach of the Serbian champion was.

Actually, Andy Murray – who retired this yr – will probably be Djokovic’s new coach. The 2 have recognized one another since they took their first steps on the planet of tennis and can now be capable to reside this unbelievable expertise collectively. The Serbian champion joked on social media, writing: “And he did not like being retired anyway.”

“I hope Novak Djokovic wins the gold medal. It means rather a lot to him, each time he performs for his nation you’ll be able to see that he cares rather a lot. It will be implausible if he might win the Olympic gold,” mentioned Murray through the Paris Olympics, a event during which he gave tennis a farewell.

What’s going to the collaboration between Nole and Andy carry?

Actually a robust attraction and a giant novelty within the ATP Tour. A participant (buddy and rival of a thousand battles) who has simply retired will probably be teaching the best tennis participant in historical past. Will probably be a really fascinating mixture. Nole in all probability wanted somebody who would carry a breath of recent air to his staff, somebody who has recognized him properly since they have been youngsters and performed their first matches.

And in my view, Nole has made a wise selection, even a smart one. It’s true that their rivalry on the courtroom has been dominated by the Serb, and the query is: what extra can the Scot carry, contemplating that Nole has overwhelmed him a number of instances? Effectively, the reply – in my humble opinion – is equally direct. Murray is aware of Djokovic’s tennis, strengths and weaknesses.

He is aware of what it means to play at 37, the variations each in coaching and in life, with a household to handle and a number of commitments. Andy has written the latest historical past of British tennis, he is aware of find out how to transfer, he is aware of what the lifetime of a 37-year-old tennis participant is like, he is aware of properly how Nole will be at this second.

The Scot can have to have the ability to put himself within the Serb’s sneakers and due to this fact, information him (not a lot enhance him, however refine him) in some facets that distinguished the profession of the 3-time Slam champion. I in the end consider that Djokovic-Murray is a mix that may work properly, particularly in managing the little issues {that a} tennis participant just like the Serbian champion wants at this second.

The partnership with Nole, in the meantime, won’t be Murray’s solely dedication. Andy Murray has been a former participant for a number of months. The previous ATP No. 1 introduced on November 12 what his subsequent mission will probably be. The Scot formally introduced on his social media profiles that he’ll quickly be taking to the stage as a part of a present touring in a number of cities. A fairly sudden growth even when, it have to be mentioned, Murray has at all times felt comfy in entrance of the cameras and the group.

“I will be taking to a different stage this summer time. Come and see me on my first theatre tour, with Andrew Cotter, in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Hammersmith and Wimbledon. Tickets go on sale this Thursday!”

The 4 dates of the Centre Stage present will probably be from June 18 to 29.