If Novak Djokovic Wins Australian Open, Andy Murray Would Be ‘Flooded With Coaching Requests,’ John McEnroe Says

The tennis world was excited as Andy Murray officially stepped into the role of Novak Djokovic’s coach ahead of the 2025 Australian Open. In a surprising yet intriguing move, Murray, who retired from professional tennis after the Paris Olympics last summer,

The AO Opening Week exhibition events have confirmed a mixed doubles match featuring Olympic gold medalists, led by Novak Djokovic. The Paris 2024 men’s gold medalist will partner with Zheng Qinwen, the women’s gold medalist,

After winning just one tournament in 2024 — a Paris Olympics gold medal — former No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he, and with new coach Andy Murray’s input, has a plan to take on the game’s newcomers.

Novak Djokovic is no stranger to hitting the headlines as arguably the greatest player to ever grace a tennis court but the bombshell news that he had appointed long-term adversary Andy Murray as his new coach was extraordinary even by his explosive standards.

As Andy Murray joins Novak Djokovic as his coach for the Australian Open, BBC Sport takes a look at the defining moments of their great rivalry.

Novak Djokovic said he still feels “a bit of trauma” when he travels to Australia, stemming from his deportation in 2022 because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Novak Djokovic is targeting an 11th Australian Open title and record 25th Grand Slam crown but faces an uphill battle against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) and coach Andy Murray look on during a training session ahead of the ... [+] Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 7, 2025. (Photo

Novak Djokovic has the highest win percentage in men’s singles matches at the Australian Open in the Open Era, while his great rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both feature in the top seven. Three men have a win rate in excess of 85%,