Djokovic Confirms Continuation of Murray Partnership

By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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Tennis followers can have fun a Novandy spring season. 

Grand Slam king Novak Djokovic confirmed he’ll proceed his partnership with former No. 1 Andy Murray as coach.

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After Matteo Berrettini spoiled Djokovic’s comeback with a 7-6(4), 6-2 Doha win, the 37-year-old Serbian celebrity was requested about his partnership with Murray that began in Australia final month.

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“Nicely, we agreed to work till the top of the clay season, so we’ll see what occurs after that,” Djokovic advised the media in Doha.

The 2-time Olympic gold-medal champion Murray and reigning Olympic gold-medal champion Djokovic are anticipated to reunite in Indian Wells subsequent month. Murray was not in Doha this week.

Given world No. 1 Jannik Sinner is at present serving a three-month suspension, Djokovic will likely be a harmful menace if he can discover his vary and rhythm after recovering from a muscle tear in his left leg that compelled him to retire after one set of the Australian Open semifinal.

Working with Murray, Djokovic mentioned his essential mission is to remain wholesome and do what he does greatest on the game’s greatest phases. 

“My recreation just isn’t going to vary now drastically. I am not going to play serve and volley, perhaps each every now and then, however my recreation is what it’s, the core goes to be the identical,” Djokovic advised the media in Doha. “I’ll strive, clearly, to regulate relying upon the floor that I play on and so forth.

“So, yeah, there’s extra accidents, for certain. Issues should not the identical like 10 years in the past, 15 years in the past. I nonetheless attempt to handle my physique each day, and, yeah, it is tougher now, little question, however, you already know, I nonetheless attempt to do my absolute best, given the circumstances.”