Before the start of this season, Novak Djokovic realized that he needed to add something to his game to return to competing at the highest level. The Serbian legend didn't win a single title last year except for the gold medal at the Paris Olympics and many believed he had no chance of lifting another Major.
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At almost 38 years old, the former world number 1 has decided to take a risk and hire Andy Murray as his new coach. The former Scottish champion made history in the sport, but he has no experience as a coach and had stopped playing a few months earlier.
When he made this announcement on November 23, 2024, fans and insiders were speechless. The 3-time Grand Slam champion took this role very seriously from the start and put in the effort to help Nole in his goal of winning another Grand Slam title.
The fruits of their labor are already being seen at the 2025 Australian Open, where the Serbian reached the semifinals by eliminating Spaniard ace Carlos Alcaraz thanks to a sensational performance on the iconic Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
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Stosur on Murray's coaching role
Andy's support is helping Novak a lot from all points of view and it is no coincidence that the Serbian ace ran to hug him after the feat achieved in the quarterfinals. Their relationship is getting stronger and stronger and this new version of Djokovic scares all opponents.
Speaking on Channel 9, former WTA number 4 Sam Stosur expressed her opinion on this collaboration: "A lot of people were skeptical when Novak made this announcement. However, when I saw Murray walking down the corridors of the tournament with Djokovic's rackets in his hand to take them to the stringer, I knew he was taking this job very seriously."
The 24-time Grand Slam champion will be back in action tomorrow against Sascha Zverev for a place in the final.
