‘Never liked retirement anyway’: Novak Djokovic appoints Andy Murray as coach for Australian Open 2025 | Tennis News
“He never liked retirement anyway,” wrote Novak Djokovic on social media as the 24-time Grand Slam champion sensationally unveiled retired tennis great Andy Murray as his coach for next year’s Australian Open on Saturday.
“It’s time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner. Welcome on board, coach Andy Murray,” Djokovic said.
He never liked retirement anyway. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Ga4UlV2kQW
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) November 23, 2024
The 37-year-olds, who were born just a week apart, have competed with each other as rivals from their childhood and they faced each other 36 times on the ATP Tour.
After 19 years as a professional, Murray retired from playing at the Olympic Games this year. Djokovic, meanwhile, won gold at the Olympics for the first time, the one major trophy he had not previously won. Murray will coach Djokovic at least until the end of the Australian Open. The Serb won 25 times to the Scot’s 11 including in four Australian Open finals and one semi, but Murray was victorious at the 2012 US Open and Wimbledon in 2013 for his first two grand slam titles.
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