It was a partnership shocked by tennis.
Only months after Andy Murray brought her to play a career in which a long-term rival Novak Djokovic was appointed Serbian coach for Australian Open.
But with Djokovic is now kicked out in Melbourne – Withdrawing with leg injury while set to Aleksandar Zverev in the semifinals – It remains to be seen whether that alliance continues.
Djokovic and Murray Slave Serbian Quarter-final victory over Carlos Alcaraz in Melbourne
Djokovic was not an unwiser after defeat, saying that both men would need to “cool”.
“We both were disappointed with what just happened, so we didn't talk about future steps,” he said he told reporters.
“I will definitely talk to Andy and thank you for here with me, give him my feedback, which, of course, is positive. I'll see how he feels and make the next step.”
Murray said, “Novak and I agreed to talk after the tournament – and we will do it.”
Murray has the experience of playing most Đoković's opponents after only recently retired
Will Murray continue to train Djokovic?
Murray quoted more time with the family as something he would enjoy giving up on playing, saying, “I look forward to being at home with them consistent and I don't have to explain to my children why I'm leaving.
“They don't care tennis, but they always ask when I get home. To be home with them, to work normal things. I love them to do sports with them.”
The full role with Djokovic would be in that, but with a 24-time large slam champion he just played a limited schedule, priority to great events, the job might and should not be as comprehensive to Murray.
Andy Murray at the coaching: 'There is a lot more that you need to help with communication around the team. You don't just think about yourself like you're when you're a player
Speaking when the partnership initially announced, the celestial sports 'Jonathan Excessive Reider said: “Can Murray change the boundaries in terms of what we perceive as the correct players' relationship?”?
Benefits for Djokovic to keep Murray's services are abundant, including the fact that it will take the experience of playing most Djokovic's opponents with Scots.
Murray also knows what needs to win big straws and, crucial, how to beat Djokovic.
What did Murray bring in to Djokovic's game?
With the partnership between Murray-Djokovic, it is difficult to quantify exactly what the influence has had, but a quick view of statistics suggest that Djokovic was more aggressive in Melbourne than was in four main performances 2024. Years.
A 37-year-old strike more than an AS 'per match on average. Yes, in combination with your first percentage of servers slightly dinging, hints at the attacking way of thinking.
Djokovic also turned and turned, more breaking in an average of Australian open.
It was noticeable in his four-time victory over Carlos Alcaraza in the quarterfinals that played more lights and serves and love more, although it can be attributed to the injury to the legs that forced him to change the tactics.
Djokovic and Murray were rivals in their feature days, but they worked together during the Australian Open
What did Murray say about the experience?
Murray said, “It's a steep curve of learning for me. There are a lot of things you know as a player who vary when you train.
“There are a lot more that you need to help with regard to the communication around the team. You don't just think about yourself as if you were a player.
“I must have learned a lot, but I'm still much to learn, that's for sure.
Andy Murray: 'Sometimes he feels a little embarrassing as people talk when there is a good result that it's because I helped Novak'
“I am completely aware that the team who has done an amazing job with him in many years, many years to enable him to continue to compete at this level at the age of which he is.
“Everyone really was, really help me, I'm really welcome to that. It was great to be a part.
“I had to testify to some amazing tennis, and one of the best games I've seen live against Alcaraz.
“Sometimes he feels a little embarrassing because of my relationship with Novak, how many people talk about it or when there is a good result that it is because I helped him.”
If not Djokovic, then where next?
Speaking last November, excessive felt, Felt Murray would enjoy working with up and upcoming players, especially Britands, if he continued with a coaching career.
Maybe his fellow citizens Jacob Fearnley – whose rise of the meteoric has turned on the run to third car in Melbourne after winning Nick Kyrgios and Arthur Cazaux – will call him?
Emma Raducan is also on the lookout for a new coach After breaking up with Nick Cavaday due to the health issues of the latter.
Murray was rejected by Wimbledon Swansong when Emma Raducan pulled out of mixed pairs
No life of animosity appears From Murray to Raduns after she pulled out the mixed steams from Wimbledon to focus on singles, denying Murray Swansong at the place where he won two giants and the Olympic gold medal.
Raducan said, “I sent him a long message, basically I apologize if I caused trouble as it is definitely the last thing I want.
“He is someone I grew up about and I don't want bad blood or sharp feelings with him. He really took with him and replied that he was disappointed, but he understood.”
They could not join the strengths of last summer, so, so how now in the player's capacity? Maybe he seems a minor, but that's how Murray trained Djokovic. Watch this space …
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