Daniel Evans underlines Novak Djokovic is “not a stupid” particular person and that the document 24-time Grand Slam champion completely employed Andy Murray as a result of he felt the Briton may assist him.
Whereas the vast majority of followers are excitedly ready for the 2 former massive rivals to formally kick off their partnership, some critics and doubters have making an attempt to pour chilly water on the collaboration, claiming that the Serb made the transfer solely to get some consideration after Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz’s dominant 2024 seasons.
Addressing that, Evans just about slammed these claims as pure nonsense.
“As for Novak, he’s not stupid, he hasn’t just picked him because it’s going to make the headlines – Andy is going to be a great coach,” the previous world No. 21 wrote for The Every day Mail.
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray© YouTube screenshot
Evans explains how Murray may assist Djokovic
Throughout his enjoying days, the previous three-time Grand Slam champion was thought to be a masterclass tactician.
And Evans – who was the previous world No. 1’s Davis Cup colleague for years – had a firsthand expertise with the way it seems when the British tennis legend breaks down rivals and matchups.
“Talking to Andy about the game is totally different to anyone else: his level of tactical insight and his attitude,” the 34-year-old famous.
Murray and Djokovic performed towards one another 35 instances – so if anybody is aware of the Serb’s sport – it is certainly one of his greatest rivals.
And Evans suggests the Briton will be capable of go on the data to the present world No. 7 and clarify to him what his rivals could also be concentrating on to use in his sport.
“Andy will know all about any areas of Novak’s game that people might be able to exploit. They will have sat down and talked about their matches, what their tactics were against each other – everyone will want to have been a fly on the wall for that discussion,” the 34-year-old defined.
Djokovic and Murray will debut as a duo on the Australian Open, the place they met in 4 finals up to now.
