Recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January. Murray’s representatives put out statements from both players on Saturday. Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who has spent more weeks at No. 1 than any other player in tennis history.
FILE - Andy Murray of Britain reacts after scoring a point against Kei Nishikori and Toro Daniel of Japan during the men’s doubles tennis competition, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. Spain’s Rafael Nadal, right, greets Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after deleting him at their final match of the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Sunday, May 16, 2021. Nadal won 7-5, 1-6, 6-3.
Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who has spent more weeks at No. 1 than any other player in tennis history. Murray won three major trophies and two Olympic singles gold medals and finished 2016 atop the ATP rankings. He retired as a player after the Paris Summer Games in August. “I’m going to be joining Novak’s team in the offseason, helping him to prepare for the Australian Open,” Murray said. “I’m really excited for it and looking forward to spending time on the same side of the net as Novak for a change, helping him to achieve his goals.”The man who ended Nadal’s career helps the Netherlands beat Germany to reach the Davis Cup finalThey started playing each other as juniors and wound up meeting 36 times as professionals, with Djokovic holding a 25-11 advantage.
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