In a current interview with Sasa Ozmo for Sport Klub, Novak Djokovic talked about his future after giving up the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. The 24-time Slam champion stated that tennis remains to be his aim, underlining how he is able to push within the low season.
“I just needed to recharge and rest a bit after a tiring year. I’ve told you a million times: I would also like to play the Davis Cup, let’s see what happens,” he defined.
The Serbian champion then went into extra element about how he’ll begin his 2025, explaining that he’ll play within the first week of the season, however he would not know the place but, after which clearly head to the Australian Open.
An enormous change for Nole in comparison with 2024, during which he made his debut instantly within the first Slam event of the yr. Among the many most concrete hypotheses, the ATP 250 of Adelaide, during which he performed and received in 2023 earlier than reconfirming himself as champion on the Australian Open.
However this was not the one shock reserved by Nole to the media and followers.
In truth, Andy Murray – who retired this yr – can be Djokovic’s new coach. The 2 have recognized one another since they took their first steps on the earth of tennis and can now be capable of dwell this unimaginable expertise collectively. The Serbian champion joked on social media, writing: “And he didn’t like being retired anyway.”
“I hope Novak Djokovic wins the gold medal. It means a lot to him, every time he plays for his country you can see that he cares a lot. It would be fantastic if he could win the Olympic gold,” stated Murray throughout the Paris Olympics, a event during which he gave tennis a farewell.
What’s going to the collaboration between Nole and Andy convey?
Definitely a powerful enchantment and a giant novelty within the ATP Tour. A participant (good friend and rival of a thousand battles) who has simply retired can be teaching the best tennis participant in historical past. It will likely be a very charming mixture. Nole most likely wanted somebody who would convey a breath of recent air to his crew, somebody who has recognized him properly since they have been youngsters and performed their first matches.
And in my view, Nole has made a sensible selection, even a sensible one. It’s true that their rivalry on the courtroom has been dominated by the Serb, and the query is: what extra can the Scot convey, contemplating that Nole has overwhelmed him a number of instances? Nicely, the reply – in my humble opinion – is equally direct. Murray is aware of Djokovic’s tennis, strengths and weaknesses.
He is aware of what it means to play at 37, the variations each in coaching and in life, with a household to handle and a number of commitments. Andy has written the current historical past of British tennis, he is aware of the right way to transfer, he is aware of what the lifetime of a 37-year-old tennis participant is like, he is aware of properly how Nole might be at this second.
The Scot could have to have the ability to put himself within the Serb’s sneakers and due to this fact, information him (not a lot enhance him, however refine him) in some facets that distinguished the profession of the 3-time Slam champion. I in the end consider that Djokovic-Murray is a mix that may work properly, particularly in managing the little issues {that a} tennis participant just like the Serbian champion wants at this second.
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic© Andy Murray/Instagram – Truthful Use
The partnership with Nole, in the meantime, is not going to be Murray’s solely dedication. Andy Murray has been a former participant for a couple of months. The previous ATP No. 1 introduced on November 12 what his subsequent mission can be. The Scot formally introduced on his social media profiles that he’ll quickly be taking to the stage as a part of a present touring in a number of cities. A fairly sudden growth even when, it should be stated, Murray has all the time felt comfy in entrance of the cameras and the group.
“I’ll be taking to another stage this summer. Come and see me on my first theatre tour, with Andrew Cotter, in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Hammersmith and Wimbledon. Tickets go on sale this Thursday!”
The 4 dates of the Centre Stage present can be from June 18 to 29.
