[MuzzaFan10]

Story is now being reported in various news outlets. This is a very interesting move and I hope it turns out well for both Andy and Novak. Here's The Guardian link: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/23/andy-murray-to-coach-novak-djokovic-australian-open-tennis

[althusser]

Who da thunk it?!

That's a quick high profile return to the game for Andy.

[Aileen]

A friend just told me about this, and I thought he was joking, but you can hear it from Djokovic himself here - https://www.skysports.com/tennis/video/12611/13259195/andy-murray-appointed-to-coach-novak-djokovic

Well Andy did say at Wimbledon that he'd probably be more comfortable sitting up there in a coaching box than somewhere else.  We also know Djokovic is desperate to win another Slam, so who better to turn to?

[merlynne]

Fantastic news just received on my mobile this
morning that Andy will be coaching Djokovic .
The contributions to tennis and his fans continues.
Happy Happy Happy ❤️

[Aileen]

Pics of Andy coaching Novak in Melbourne -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cp8n346r3m7o

[Aileen]

Still can't believe this is actually happening!  Really hope it works out OK for both.

[Aileen]

It seems a bit strange looking at the draw for Novak and not Andy.

Pllays a 19 y.o. qualifier in R1.  If he gets past that another qualifier or Pavel Kotov in R2, with the possibility of Tomas Machac in R3 (at least Andy has some experience of playing him), and the No. 10 seed Grigor Dimitrov in R4.  First big test could be Carlos Alcaraz in the QF (Novak leads their H2H 4-3).

[Aileen]

Interesting article if anyone wants to read it -

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/10/imagine-if-messi-coached-ronaldo-how-murray-20-will-need-to-adapt-to-flourish-with-djokovic