Andy Murray to coach former rival Novak Djokovic for 2025 Australian Open in sensational move

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Novak Djokovic will be coached by former rival Andy Murray for the 2025 Australian Open. Murray retired from his playing career at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, but will return to the first Grand Slam of the new year in hope of leading Djokovic to his 25th major title - which would take the Serbian beyond Margaret Court for most Grand Slam titles won.

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Novak Djokovic will be coached by Andy Murray for the 2025 Australian Open, the pair confirmed on Saturday.

The Australian Open will be live and on-demand on discovery+, as Djokovic aims for a 25th Grand Slam title of his career.

Murray and Djokovic were long-time rivals on court throughout their careers, contesting in several Grand Slam finals.

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And the pair said on Saturday they are "excited" to link up for the Australian Open in January.

Djokovic said: "I am excited to have one of my greatest rivals on the same side of the net, as my coach. Looking forward to start of the season and competing in Australia alongside Andy with whom I have shared many exceptional moments on the Australian soil."

Meanwhile, Murray added: "I'm going to be joining Novak's team in the off-season, helping him to prepare for the Australian Open. I'm really excited for it and looking forward to spending time on the same side of the net as Novak for a change, helping him to achieve his goals."

The pair team up after a fierce career-long rivalry, which saw Djokovic beat Murray in Australian Open finals in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016.

Djokovic held a superior head-to-head record against the three-time Grand Slam winner, but Murray enjoyed some key victories over his now-colleague - including in the 2012 US Open final, while also beating the Serbian to the Wimbledon title the following year.

Murray also defeated Djokovic at the semi-final stage en-route to his 2012 London Olympic Games triumph.

Per the ATP Tour official website, Djokovic had the better of Murray in 25 of their 36 meetings, but has called on the Scot's guidance for the Australian major - as he looks to claim a first major title since his 2023 US Open victory.

Murray retired from his professional playing career in August, after being ousted from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games doubles alongside Team GB partner Dan Evans at the quarter-final stage.

Meanwhile in Paris, Djokovic added an elusive Olympic gold to his collection of honours at the 2024 Games, and will look to extend his lead as the holder of the most Grand Slam titles in the men's game when the season restarts in January.

Djokovic's 24 major titles sees him level with Margaret Court for most Grand Slams across the entirety of the sport.

He remains the last standing of the 'big three' in men's tennis, following the retirement of Rafael Nadal at the Davis Cup earlier this week.

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Djokovic shook up his coaching team earlier this year, which saw him part ways with Goran Ivanisevic after six years working alongside each other.

The Serbian will look ahead hoping for a more successful 2025 campaign, with the Olympic gold his only title in an injury-hit 2024 season.

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