Murray agreed to affix Djokovic’s team absolute best week and will coach the 24-times Colossal Slam champion at the Australian Open next year.
Reuters
30 November, 2024, 07:10 am
Closing modified: 30 November, 2024, 07:16 am
Novak Djokovic described his resolution to team up with currently retired rival Andy Murray as a surprise to every person but acknowledged he would possibly maybe maybe presumably no longer be extra angry by the probability of the 2 former world number ones working together.
Murray agreed to affix Djokovic’s team absolute best week and will coach the 24-times Colossal Slam champion at the Australian Open next year.
“I change into as soon as going thru a direction of of brooding about next season in the absolute best couple of months, and seeking to resolve out what I’d like at this stage of my occupation,” Djokovic told Sky Sports activities on Friday.
“I performed with my coach Goran Ivanisevic, that I change into as soon as very winning with for a lot of years, in March. So I took about six months to actually think about if I (actually) want a coach, and if certain, who that’s going to be and the profile of the coach.”
The 37-year-feeble acknowledged he and his team scheme to be diverse candidates for the job but the requirements had been strict.
“We had been going thru diverse names and I realised the finest coach for me at this level would possibly maybe maybe maybe be somebody that has been thru the experiences that I am going thru, presumably a multiple Colossal Slam winner, former #1,” Djokovic acknowledged.
“I change into as soon as brooding about diverse folks after which Andy Murray discussion regarded on the table with me and my team. (I made up my mind) to present him a call and think about the way it goes.
“It caught him moderately bit off guard as effectively because he wasn’t searching at for it, so we linked actually rapidly and he authorised after just a few days.”
Djokovic will be targeting a file-extending 11th Australian Open crown below twice Wimbledon winner and thrice Colossal Slam champion Murray’s guidance when the significant significant of the year begins on Jan. 12.
“I would possibly maybe maybe maybe no longer be extra focused on it. This collaboration is a surprise to me as effectively, to every person,” Djokovic added.
“But it no doubt’s interesting for tennis. He’s been one among my absolute best competitors. We’re the the same age. We bear performed in the total absolute best stadiums in our sport. So I can no longer wait to secure out on the court and prepare for next season.”
