Novak Djokovic has added Andy Murray to his coaching staff to prepare for the 2025 Australian Open.
"He never liked retirement anyway," joked Novak Djokovic in a social media post. The 24-time Grand Slam champion shocked the tennis world by announcing that he had hired former rival Andy Murray as a coach.
"We played each other since we were boys—25 years of being rivals, of pushing each other beyond our limits. We had some of the most epic battles in our sport. Djokovic is coming off of a roller-coaster season. He finished the year as the World No. 7 with a record of 37-9. His only title was arguably his most important - a gold medal for Serbia at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
Meanwhile, 2024 served as a farewell tour for Murray. He suffered a back injury at the Queen's Club Championships and eventually missed the opportunity toWhile much is made of Djokovic and Murray's rivalry, they have a strong friendship that is more important than tennis. Both men are 37 and were born a week apart in May 1987. They first played each other as juniors and faced off 36 times as professionals, with Djokovic holding a 25-11 advantage.
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