By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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Probably the most important star participant and training pairing in latest occasions will stay by way of Wimbledon.
In response to The Instances in London, Novak Djokovic will proceed working along with his new coach, Andy Murray at the very least by way of this yr’s Wimbledon. The celebrity duo first began working collectively in the beginning of the season on the Australian Open.
Whereas there’s no official affirmation from Djokovic himself, it seems each he and Murray will stay in partnership for the subsequent few months, barring an sudden change. For Djokovic followers, it’s in all probability welcomed information, contemplating that the 24-time main champion left his partnership standing with Murray as TBD after Melbourne.
What we have now all been ready for…Andy Murray has arrived in Melbourne to start his partnership with Novak Djokovic 🤝#AO2025 pic.twitter.com/sk8tf4CwiM
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 7, 2025
Again in January, Djokovic was pressured to retire with a left hamstring tear damage in his semifinal towards eventual finalist Alexander Zverev.
After the match, Djokovic was non-committal about whether or not he would proceed with Murray, although he thought his preliminary work with Murray had been “optimistic.”
“I don’t know. We each have been dissatisfied with what simply occurred, so we didn’t discuss future steps. We have been so recent off the courtroom. I’ll positively have a chat with Andy, and thank him for being right here,” Djokovic mentioned in his post-match press convention.
“I’ll give my suggestions, which is clearly optimistic, and see how he feels earlier than we take the subsequent step. We’re nonetheless hot-headed and dissatisfied. So, it’s sort of exhausting to modify the web page and begin speaking about what the subsequent steps are. I feel we each want to chill off a bit, after which we’ll have a chat,” he added.
Persevering with the partnership with Murray, a two-time winner on the All-England Membership, by way of Wimbledon is smart for Djokovic as he stays in search not solely of a document twenty fifth profession main singles title but additionally for what be a eighth profession Wimbledon title, that will tie Roger Federer’s present document of eight profession Wimbledon championships.
Murray, who received three main titles in his profession, retired final yr after competing within the Paris Olympics.
After a prolonged break, Djokovic is ready to compete at subsequent week’s ATP 500 occasion in Doha in his first match since Melbourne.
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