24-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic, has appointed his long-time rival and buddy, Andy Murray, as a head coach.
The settlement was finalised as a method plan for the upcoming season, with a main concentrate on the preparation interval and the Australian Open, the place Novak will likely be aiming to seize a record-extending eleventh title. He has beforehand received the trophy in Melbourne in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023.
“I’m excited to have one in every of my best rivals in my group, on the identical aspect of the online, this time as my coach. I’m trying ahead to beginning the season along with Andy and having him by my aspect in Melbourne, the place we’ve shared many extraordinary moments all through our careers,” Novak mentioned.
After the primary Main occasion of the season, and relying on Djokovic’s event schedule, the 2 tennis greats will focus on the potential extension of their collaboration all year long.
“I’ll be becoming a member of Novak’s group throughout the preparation interval, serving to him put together for the Australian Open. I’m actually enthusiastic about it and I’m trying ahead to being on the identical aspect of the online for a change. I’m additionally grateful for the chance to assist him obtain his targets,” mentioned Murray, a three-time Grand Slam titlist, five-time Australian Open finalist, former world no.1 and Olympic gold medalist.
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