Former eight-time Grand Slam champion in doubles Nenad Zimonjic underlines that Novak Djokovic is "a smart guy" and therefore knows extremely well why he added Andy Murray to his coaching staff for the Australian Open.

Murray spoke exclusively to Metro at Wimbledon 2024 – and while he was tight-lipped on his plans for coaching – he did express excitement over two British players. Quizzed if any British youngsters had caught his eye, Murray said: ‘There are a few, new British players coming through.

Andy Murray turned down other top male and female stars before agreeing to coach Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick has claimed. And the former US Open champion reckoned the working relationship between the “big tennis nerds” will work because it will not be an “overwhelming commitment” for the Scot.

"It’s time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner. Welcome on board, Coach — Andy Murray,” Djokovic said

By Charlie Eccleshare, Callum Davis and Matthew Futterman Novak Djokovic has appointed his former rival and three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray as his new coach. Murray, 37, called time on his illustrious 19-year career after the Paris Olympics in August but is returning to tennis to help the 24-time Grand Slam winner’s preparations for the Australian Open,

Delgado was assistant coach under Ivan Lendl to Murray when he won his second Wimbledon title in 2016 before he went on to finish the year as world No.1. He reckoned the job is a “great challenge that Andy will relish” and with Djokovic perhaps entering his final season: “If Andy was going to do this, he had to do it now.”

Recently retired Andy Murray will team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January.

Djokovic split with his coach after six years earlier this summer, and he's counting on Andy Murray to help him prepare for the Australian Open.

A message from 1959 French Open champion Christine Truman popped into my inbox as I cooked the bacon on Sunday morning. “Do you think Andy will opt for some GB youngsters after Djokovic for coaching?”

Nicolas Mahut has warned Andy Murray that he could be subject to Novak Djokovic's "violent" outbursts when they begin working together.