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Christmas Comes Early For Tennis Fans After Novak Djokovic’s Recent Announcement
Wendi Oliveros is a diehard tennis fan that is known to set her clock at ridiculous hours to watch live action especially during the Australian Open. She is known for indulging in strawberries and cream during Wimbledon and has watched the US Open live several times.
Get to know wendioliveros betterPublished23 Nov 2024
ATP tennis fans could not see this one coming; this is the perfect time for it to happen. Days after saying goodbye to Rafael Nadal at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain, Novak Djokovic surprised the world by choosing a legendary coach to be on his team for the 2025 Australian Open.
BREAKING:
Andy Murray will coach Novak Djokovic starting in the off season and through the Australian Open.
Now that’s a legendary coaching partnership. pic.twitter.com/tYQHSYIsBN
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 23, 2024
Djokovic has operated without a coach since parting ways with Goran Ivanisevic earlier this year. (Ivanisevic will be coaching Elena Rybakina in 2025.) He is selecting a fellow tennis legend, Andy Murray, to coach him. Murray retired from professional tennis this summer after inspiring and emotional matches at Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics. He recently announced his British theatre tour in the Summer of 2025.
Given Murray’s affinity and unwavering support for women’s tennis, some thought he would be a WTA player’s coach, but this arrangement is equally satisfying for tennis fans interested in seeing how the two legends work together and what results Djokovic achieves in Melbourne with Murray on his team.
Murray Is Novak Djokovic’s Four-Time Foe In Melbourne
Surprisingly, Djokovic selected Murray to coach him at the 2025 Australian Open since Murray never won this event. He reached the final five times (2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2016). He lost the 2010 final to Roger Federer and the other four finals to Djokovic.
In a full circle moment, Murray could end up in the winner’s circle in Melbourne as Djokovic’s coach.
🔴 Andy Murray is Novak Djokovic’s NEW COACH!
Their rivalry has been legendary, now they will be in the same team, at least until the Australian Open.
“I am delighted to have one of my biggest rivals on the same side of the net as me, this time as a coach.” – Novak Djokovic pic.twitter.com/MIMNCAy5Bv
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) November 23, 2024
Murray and Djokovic have plenty in common. Besides being tennis legends, the 37-year-olds were born a week apart (May 15, 1987, is Andy Murray’s birthday, and May 22, 1987, is Djokovic’s birthday.)
The 2025 tennis season can not come fast enough for fans to watch this partnership in action.
