The information of the collaboration between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray was one of the vital shocking of the latter a part of 2024. Nobody anticipated these two legends, rivals till just a few months in the past, to resolve to work collectively in 2025.
Everybody knew that the Serbian wanted new motivations at this stage of his profession, having gone by means of a 2024 season far under expectations. The previous world number one continues to be hungry and desires to interrupt new data earlier than retiring from tennis, which is why he determined to contact his former rival proposing a really fascinating collaboration.
The previous Scottish champion left the skilled tour on the Paris Olympics in the summertime of 2024 and hardly anybody anticipated that he could be stopped for such a short while. The three-time Grand Slam champion had already acquired a number of fascinating presents, however Nole’s proposal couldn’t be refused.
Bublik slams Murray
Some take into account this partnership very intriguing, whereas others are satisfied that it’s only a advertising and marketing operation that won’t assist Djokovic win one other Grand Slam title. The 37-year-old from Belgrade is already practising at Melbourne Park, the place the Australian Open will start on January 12.
In a protracted interview with ‘Match TV’, Kazakh ace Alexander Bublik strongly criticized Murray’s option to turn out to be Djokovic’s new coach: “He has joined Novak Djokovic’s staff. These are makes an attempt to cling to one thing that not exists, to some echoes of the previous. I feel it is a drawback.
I hope that it’ll not be like that for me, however I can’t say for positive. Possibly at 36, I’ll go to the Challenger in Bangkok, however I nonetheless hope that I’ll depart with a relaxed soul.”
The 24-time Grand Slam champion performed the Brisbane ATP 250 final week, the place he was defeated by Reilly Opelka within the quarterfinals.
