Gilbert: "Andy knows a lot about Novak, about the players he is chasing"

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Brad Gilbert knows Andy Murray very closely, a player he started coaching in the 2006 season. Now, 18 years later, the Scotsman becomes the coach of Novak Djokovic, news that has surprised the entire world. The American coach recalls a few anecdotes with the Brit, as well as offering his perspective on this new alliance within the men's circuit. Back when Gilbert was coaching Andy, the American asked him who the most dangerous rival was, and Murray's response was: "None of these guys matter, only Novak."

"I had a hunch Novak was going to do something. I didn't know what he was going to do, but I had a feeling he probably needed something to motivate him. And obviously it goes back to Andy," Gilbert explained in statements to the official ATP website. "Andy knows a lot about Novak, knows a lot about the players Novak will be chasing, but I think more than anything, he knows where Novak is, you have these two huge young guys now who have really risen and I think Novak probably feels he needs a push and I think most importantly, he needs that motivation."

Looking forward to seeing the pair in Australia

"The first thing I'll want to do when I'm in Australia is go watch how Murray and Novak train. Will it be interesting, do they train together? Is he practicing with a partner? And I want to see if I notice anything different at the start of the first round. As a coach and former player, I'm fascinated to see if there's something different right from the beginning," confessed Brad, who is clear on his plans at the beginning of next year in Australia.

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