Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have linked up for the Australian Open, but the Serb was in no mood to give a glowing review of his new coach's impact

Serbia's Djokovic drew American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy to start but has a huge task in front of him to win an 11th Australian Open and record 25th Grand Slam. He is seeded to meet world number 10 Grigor Dimitrov in round four and Spain's Alcaraz in the last eight, before a potential clash with Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals.

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 returns to the scene of his greatest triumphs this week at the Australian Open, adamant he is ready and able to see off the challenge from Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam crown.

Andy Murray has said he does not want Djokovic to suppress his emotions on court and is even willing to be the target of any angry outbursts at the Australian Open.

Andy Murray has revealed he had to ask for permission from his wife before agreeing to work with Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Australian Open. The three-time Grand Slam champion retired from professional tennis at the Paris Olympics last year,

The 2025 season was already shaping up to be exciting when Novak Djokovic announced that Andy Murray, the newly retired tennis legend and one of the Big Four, would coach him for the Australian Open.