Nov 23, 2024 10:08 PM IST
Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who has spent extra weeks at No. 1 than every other participant in tennis historical past.
Just lately retired Andy Murray will group up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach by means of the Australian Open in January.
Andy Murray (L) will coach Novak Djokovic by means of the Australian Open(AP)
Murray’s representatives put out statements from each gamers on Saturday.
“I am excited to have one of my greatest rivals on the same side of the net, as my coach,” said Djokovic, whose 2024 season is over. “Looking forward to start of the season and competing in Australia alongside Andy, with whom I have shared many exceptional moments on the Australian soil.”
Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who has spent extra weeks at No. 1 than every other participant in tennis historical past.
Murray gained three main trophies and two Olympic singles gold medals and completed 2016 atop the ATP rankings. He retired as a participant after the Paris Summer season Video 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.”
Each males are 37 and have been born every week aside in Could 1987.
They began taking part in one another as juniors and wound up assembly 36 occasions as professionals, with Djokovic holding a 25-11 benefit. That features an 11-8 lead head-to-head in finals, and 8-2 at Grand Slam tournaments.
Djokovic beat Murray 4 occasions within the Australian Open last alone, in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
Subsequent 12 months’s Australian Open begins on Jan. 12.
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