After the announcement, Andy Murray said he's looking forward to helping Novak Djokovic 'achieve his goals'.
As he bids to win a record-setting 25th grand slam title, Novak Djokovic is bringing in another member of the Big Four as his coach.
"We played each other since we were boys — 25 years of being rivals, of pushing each other beyond our limits," Djokovic said."Turns out, it has one final chapter. It's time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner. Welcome on board, coach — Andy Murray."Former world number one Andy Murray said he's "really excited" to help Djokovic prepare for the first grand slam tournament of the season.
The pair started facing each other as juniors and wound up meeting 36 times as professionals. Djokovic holds a 25-11 advantage.He's spent more weeks at number one than any other player in tennis history. "I look forward to starting the season with Andy and having him by my side in Melbourne, where we've shared many exceptional moments throughout our careers," Djokovic added.Fans and players have expressed their excitement for the unexpected pairing on various social media platforms.Victoria Azarenka wrote "pretty cool" on X, while Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime said "so the ATP tour really is a movie".
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