Novak Djokovic got the bright idea to hire the recently retired Andy Murray as his coach, at least through the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic has been pleasantly surprised by the professionalism of new coach Andy Murray in the leadup to the Australian Open but said sharing his deepest thoughts with his former rival had initially been a challenge.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have started working together ahead of the 2025 Australian Open. The former Scottish champion was not present in Brisbane last week due to a holiday with his family, but he joined the Serbian legend at Melbourne Park and started giving him his advice before the start of the Happy Slam.

Murray retired from playing last summer but fans will get to see him back in action at the home of the Australian Open

Alexander Bublik has not held back in his assessment of Andy Murray's retirement, branding the British tennis icon an "embarrassment" for the way he handled his exit from the sport

Andy Murray has revealed he had to ask for permission from his wife before agreeing to work with Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Australian Open. The three-time Grand Slam champion retired from professional tennis at the Paris Olympics last year,

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have known each other for a quarter of a century. They played from the age of 12, meeting 36 times as professionals, including 10 Grand Slam matches . Yet they’ve never been able to talk shop and freely trade all sorts of thoughts — about tennis and otherwise — until now.

Novak Djokovic's former rival-turned-coach Andy Murray does not want the Serbian to suppress his emotions on court and is even willing to be the target of any angry outbursts as long as the 24-times major winner gives his all at the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic did not want to rehash — or even discuss at all, really — what he said Friday was a months-old interview with GQ magazine in which he recalled having high levels of metal in his blood from food he was served while detained before being deported from Australia in 2022 .

Murray and Djokovic’s blockbuster partnership ensures one thing ahead of the Australian Open, as his young rivals grow ever stronger