Nole’s choice has left everybody speechless and appears a dangerous transfer, however maybe obligatory to search out the precise motivation in what might be his final 12 months on the highest stage. The Serbian legend has skilled a troublesome 2024 by way of outcomes, which haven’t been as much as par with a participant of his caliber.
The previous world No. 1 can nonetheless be glad with successful the gold medal on the Paris Olympics, which was his major aim, however in the remainder of the season he struggled as he had hardly completed throughout his superb profession.
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The 37-year-old from Belgrade has not received a single title in 2024, has reached solely two finals (at Wimbledon and Shanghai), and has plummeted to seventh place within the ATP rankings. The 24-time Grand Slam champion definitely wanted a shake-up and his alternative to rent Murray as a coach responds to this exact want.
The previous Scottish champion – who retired from skilled tennis on the Paris Olympics this summer season – has accepted the provide of his buddy and former rival, however it’s unclear how lengthy their partnership will final. The 2 legends will likely be collectively on the 2025 Australian Open, during which the Serbian will attempt to win his twenty fifth Main title.
A dream collaboration
In a protracted interview with ‘Tennis Majors’, 2010 Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych expressed his perspective about this unusual partnership: “Honestly, this is a very unique thing. I really want to see that in Australia.
Obviously, I know both of them very well from my experience on the court. The pairing of two in our sport is something that never happened. But these two guys being on the same side will be really interesting to watch.”
Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2024© Stream screenshot
He additionally added: “Honestly, I’m very lucky to have played against them and now to be able to see them on the same side of the court and Andy in the box.
Who knows how that might work? But I’m sure that they have all the pedigrees to make it happen.
I was part of that generation, but I was still the one trying to reach them, trying to beat them occasionally. But they were really one the closest rivals, and now they’re going to be in the same team.
I know them and the amount of professionalism that they have, so I’m really not worried that this won’t work. But really, it will be very interesting to see the chemistry between them.”
An vital take a look at
Andy will hardly be capable to journey for a lot of weeks a 12 months, having an attractive household and being the protagonist of a theatrical tour in the summertime of 2025. The almost definitely speculation is that the 3-time Grand Slam champion follows Nole solely in probably the most prestigious occasions on the calendar, such because the Main tournaments. Murray is aware of very effectively all of the opponents that Djokovic may face at Melbourne Park, which is why he may also help him higher handle some conditions throughout a very powerful matches.
The primary aim of the Serbian legend is to return to win a Grand Slam title and to reach this feat he must defeat Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian and the Spaniard have develop into the 2 factors of reference on the boys’s tour within the final 12 months and their hole to Novak has definitely elevated.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion has struggled towards these two younger champions in current months and expressed the necessity to change one thing in his sport. Nole loves a problem and can do all the things he can to shock the entire world for the umpteenth time. The 2025 AO will already be an vital take a look at for him, as it’s one in all his favourite tournaments ever the place he has triumphed ten occasions.
Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon 2024© Stream screenshot
His 2025 will already start on the Brisbane Worldwide, the place he’ll play each singles and doubles along with Australian ace Nick Kyrgios (who will return to the tour after virtually two years of absence).
On the newest version of Andy Roddick’s podcast, John McEnroe mentioned Djokovic-Murray’s collaboration: “I’m happy. I mean I’m sure this is going to be an extremely short-lived, but for tennis, the interest that it brings to it hopefully around the world.”
The American legend continued: “In a approach I am hoping Djokovic wins it, as a result of Murray wants some extra constructive vibes.
And he definitely is aware of Novak, they usually each prepare exceptionally laborious, and Novak’s at all times considering a step forward of everybody, arising with these loopy concepts.”
