Reason why Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic could surprise everyone

Though his profession as an expert tennis participant ended just a few months in the past, Andy Murray has already discovered his subsequent problem. The previous world No. 1 – who can even do a theatrical tour subsequent 12 months – will likely be Novak Djokovic’s coach throughout the upcoming Australian Open.

The Scot and the Serbian know one another very properly, they grew up collectively and created a really spectacular rivalry on the ATP tour. Though they’ve performed towards one another many instances and have additionally fought for the highest place within the ATP rankings, their relationship has by no means modified they usually have all the time remained associates off the court docket.

It’s no coincidence that Novak requested for his assist in probably the most delicate moments of his whole profession. The Serbian legend gained the gold medal on the Paris Olympics this summer season, however his season has been characterised by extra shadows than lights.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion has not gained a single title and has struggled to keep up the best depth all year long, dropping a number of matches towards opponents who shouldn’t have put him in problem. Nole is aware of that 2025 could possibly be his final likelihood to win one other Main title and thinks that the assist of a legend like Murray may help him in some ways.

Though he has no expertise on this function, the 2-time Wimbledon champion appears intent on giving his all to assist his former rival. Andy has all the time been a really expert participant from a tactical perspective, who knew methods to put his opponents in uncomfortable areas of the court docket and ‘spotlight’ their weaknesses. His information of the sport may assist Djokovic at this stage of his profession, the place he wants some modifications to return to the highest of the lads’s tour.

The Serbian legend has to face opponents a lot youthful than him and may now not compete with them by way of tempo from the baseline.

Murray’s potential influence on Nole’s recreation

On the most recent version of his well-known podcast, former ATP ace Andy Roddick mentioned Murray’s potential influence on Novak’s recreation: “Murray just isn’t going to go in and tinker. Murray just isn’t going to be like ‘hey we’re going to change the way in which you play’. That’s not what that is about. That is actually one other set of eyeballs on 5 match-ups.

Novak is Tyson ceaselessly, Djokovic can stroll in, blow you off the court docket, play protection, do all these items, however is he nonetheless the perfect attacker on clay? I don’t know. Sinner in all probability took him, Sinner is youthful and may in all probability create in all probability extra tempo at this level, however it doesn’t imply he’s a greater participant total.

However what has Andy accomplished within the final 4 years of his profession on the court docket? He’s tried to resolve issues. That wrestle that Murray went via is a price to Novak at this age. Me saying that Novak at 38 is not so good as Novak at 32 shouldn’t be controversial.”

The previous World No.1 continued: “I believe Murray may need the best tennis IQ I’ve ever seen and been round. He’s competed with these type of superheroes with out the most important shot on the court docket and with out being quicker than them.

He’s a grasp of nuance, he’s the grasp of scouting reviews, he is aware of every part backwards, he’s a detail-oriented man.”

A really suggestive problem

The three-time Grand Slam champion has had a very sensational profession when you think about that he has needed to play towards legends like Federer, Nadal and Djokovic for over a decade.

Throughout his superb profession, the Scot gained three Grand Slam titles, many Masters 1000, two gold medals on the Olympics, the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup.

Accidents ruined the final years of his profession by relegating him to a secondary function, however Murray by no means gave up and confirmed all his immense love for this sport. The newest again damage in the beginning of the summer season satisfied him to retire from skilled tennis and begin the second chapter of his life.

It will likely be very attention-grabbing to see what the previous world #1 can deliver to Nole’s workforce. Andy is aware of the persona of the 24-time Grand Slam champion very properly, however the feeling is that their collaboration could be profitable.

The 37-year-old from Belgrade will play an official match earlier than touring to Melbourne, the place he’ll attempt to win his twenty fifth Main title. Djokovic has performed his finest tennis on the AO more often than not, the place he has triumphed on ten events.

Murray – however – has performed 5 finals at Melbourne Park, 4 of which he misplaced to Novak.