Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray's Coaching Partnership in Doubt

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are unsure about continuing their coaching partnership after the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are uncertain about continuing their player-coach partnership beyond the Australian Open. Djokovic hired Murray, his former rival, as his coach for the tournament, where the Serbian reached the semifinal round.

A thigh injury forced Djokovic to retire from his semifinal match against Alexander Zverev after losing the first set in a tiebreaker. Despite the disappointing outcome, both Djokovic and Murray were noncommittal about their future collaboration.

When asked about the possibility of continuing their partnership, Djokovic said, “I don't know. We both were disappointed with what just happened, so we didn't talk about the future steps. We are so fresh off the court.”

Djokovic expressed his intention to discuss the future with Murray, saying, “I'll definitely have a chat with Andy and thank him for being here with me. You know, give him my feedback, which is, of course, positive, and see how he feels and we make the next step.”

Djokovic acknowledged that the timing wasn't right to discuss their future plans, stating, ”We are still hotheaded and disappointed, so it's kind of hard to switch the page and start talking about what the next steps are. I think we both need to cool off a little bit and then we'll have a chat.”

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, a three-time Grand Slam winner, were noncommittal about their future collaboration after a recent tournament. When asked about continuing to work together, Djokovic said, “I don't know. We both were disappointed with what just happened, so we didn't talk about the future steps. We are so fresh off the court.”

Djokovic expressed his intention to discuss the future with Murray, saying, “I'll definitely have a chat with Andy and thank him for being here with me. You know, give him my feedback, which is, of course, positive, and see how he feels and we make the next step.” However, he acknowledged that the timing was not ideal, adding, “We are still hotheaded and disappointed, so it's kind of hard to switch the page and start talking about what the next steps are. I think we both need to cool off a little bit and then we'll have a chat.”

Murray, who retired after the Paris Olympics last summer, reflected on his experience working with Djokovic's team. He told reporters, “Obviously there's a lot of things that as a player, you know things are different when you're coaching, there's a lot more that you need to help with in terms of communication around the team. You're not just thinking about yourself like you are when you're a player.” Murray acknowledged that he still has much to learn, saying, ”I've certainly learned a lot but there's a lot more still for me to learn, that's for sure.”

Djokovic's upcoming schedule is uncertain due to an injury he sustained during his quarterfinal victory over Carlos Alcaraz. He revealed in his news conference that he tore a muscle in his left thigh. While he is set to play next month at the Qatar Open, it remains unclear whether his injury will prevent him from participating.