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Novak Djokovic. Andy Murray. We were used to seeing them on the same court and in the same tournaments, but as rivals. However, the Serbian and the Brit share one of the greatest rivalries in modern tennis: contemporaries, and with peak performance in very similar moments. Did anyone ever imagine seeing them working together on the same team? Their competitive spirit and resilience, with the clear goal of extending their athletic careers to the maximum possible, would have put this statement in doubt... but it is now a reality.

And it is a reality that has injected some adrenaline into the tennis world, a confirmation that has turned its foundations upside down and will allow us to experience iconic moments in the upcoming stops of the Serbian. Perhaps the missing piece of the puzzle was the backstory behind this signing. At what moment does Murray emerge as a candidate to train Djokovic? How long does it take for him to accept the offer? Why him, one of his greatest historical rivals, and not any other? Djokovic himself, present at the Qatar circuit to watch Formula 1, directly answered all these questions on Sky Sports' microphones.

"In the last two months, I went through that planning process and saw how I was going to approach the next season. I was trying to figure out what I need at this moment in my professional career: since I ended my relationship with my coach Goran Ivanisevic, after many successful years, I took six months to decide if I needed a coach and, if so, who that coach would be and what their profile would be.

We considered different options and I realized that the perfect coach for me at this moment is someone who has experienced what I am experiencing; possibly a multiple Grand Slam champion, a former world number one. We thought of different names... and there came the name of Andy Murray, in the middle of the debate with my team. I thought: 'Well, I'll give him a call, let's see how it goes'. He was caught off guard (smiles), it was something he didn't expect.

We connected very quickly. A few days later, he accepted the offer. I couldn't be more excited: this collaboration is also a surprise for me, for everyone, but it is exciting for tennis. Andy has been one of my biggest rivals, we are the same age, we have played in all the most important stadiums in the world, so I am eager to get on the court and prepare for the upcoming season."

Novak Djokovic explains how his "surprise" Andy Murray link up came about 🤝 pic.twitter.com/s8Wf6NHViA

— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) November 29, 2024

MOTIVATION INTACT FOR A COMEBACK IN 2025

Novak Djokovic will face the upcoming Australian tour placed among the top eight, with Andy Murray as the head coach and a fairly clear roadmap. The Serbian confirmed that he will raise the curtain in the first week of competition, leaving the ATP Brisbane 2025 as the only option (not listed for the United Cup), and is preparing to reconquer the 2025 Australian Open, the top priority in search of his 25th Grand Slam title. The arrival of the Brit to his team seems to demonstrate that the motivation remains intact, and he wants to add incentives to dethrone the new generation formed by Sinner and Alcaraz. Will he succeed? We will see in the coming months.

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