LONDON — Andy Murray says he was “disillusioned” with Novak Djokovic’s outcomes throughout his time teaching his former rival.
Murray joined Djokovic’s teaching staff in November 2024 simply three months after the 38-year-old Scot ended his personal enjoying profession on the Paris Olympics.
But it surely proved a brief six-month partnership because the pair was collectively for less than the Australian Open and 5 different tournaments this 12 months.
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“I look again on it and I am glad that I did it,” Murray instructed The Tennis Podcast.
“It is a tremendous expertise that I’ve had. It did not final lengthy however I put the whole lot into it. I used to be disillusioned. In all probability did not get the outcomes I’d have appreciated for him.
“It was a great alternative as a result of I felt I needed to teach at some stage and if I did not take it I would look again and suppose it could have been actually attention-grabbing, I may have discovered quite a bit, or probably regretted it.”
Djokovic overcame Carlos Alcaraz to succeed in the semifinals on the Australian Open however within the course of he tore his left hamstring. The 24-time Grand Slam champion then retired after one set in opposition to Alexander Zverev and was booed off the courtroom.
When he returned, the 38-year-old Serb suffered opening losses in Qatar and Indian Wells. Then he reached the Miami Open closing however misplaced to Czech teenager Jakub Mensik.
Murray initially deliberate to teach Djokovic to the French Open however the partnership led to Could after first-up defeats on clay in Monte Carlo and Madrid.
“It was going properly initially and it was unlucky what occurred in Australia with the damage, however I watched him play ridiculous tennis in that match,” Murray mentioned.
“After the damage it was definitely a troublesome few months for him but additionally I feel for the staff and all of us. I discovered quite a bit about what teaching is. I used to be totally invested, tried my hardest to assist, and made some good relationships alongside the best way along with his staff.”
