LONDON — Andy Murray says he was “disenchanted” 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 under the Australian Open and 5 different tournaments this yr.
“I look again on it and I am glad that I did it,” Murray advised The Tennis Podcast.
“It is a tremendous expertise that I’ve had. It didn’t final lengthy however I put the whole lot into it. I used to be disenchanted. In all probability didn’t get the outcomes I might have favored for him.
“It was a very good alternative as a result of I felt I needed to educate at some stage and if I did not take it I would look again and suppose it could have been actually fascinating, I might have discovered loads, or doubtlessly 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 towards Alexander Zverev and was booed off the court docket.
When he returned, the 38-year-old Serb suffered opening losses in Qatar and Indian Wells. Then he reached the Miami Open remaining however misplaced to Czech teenager Jakub Mensik.
Murray initially deliberate to educate Djokovic to the French Open however the partnership ended in Could after first-up defeats on clay in Monte Carlo and Madrid.
“It was going nicely initially, and it was unlucky what occurred in Australia with the harm, however I watched him play ridiculous tennis in that event,” Murray stated.
“After the harm it was definitely a tough few months for him but additionally I feel for the staff and all of us. I discovered loads about what teaching is. I used to be absolutely invested, tried my hardest to assist, and made some good relationships alongside the way in which together with his staff.”
