Hiring Andy Murray as his coach came naturally for Novak Djokovic. On a trip to Argentina to play in a farewell match for Juan Martín del Potro, the Serbian explained why he chose his former rival after being without a coach for six months.

Novak Djokovic has been told that success is no guarantee after hiring Andy Murray as his new coach. After scrapping it out for over a decade at tennis' summit, Djokovic and Murray have now put their rivalry aside to form a surprising partnership.

Novak Djokovic surprised everyone when he announced last week that Andy Murray will join his coaching team ahead of the 2025 Australian Open. The Serbian explained his decision.

Novak Djokovic surprised the entire tennis world when he announced his great rival, Andy Murray, as his coach for 2025! As he admitted, Novak also surprised himself, although he had a clear vision while picking his next coach.

Andy Murray ’s decision to become Novak Djokovic ’s coach rocked the tennis world. The Brit only retired four months ago and is now stepping up to mentor arguably his biggest rival. Even one of Murray’s ex-coaches, Mark Petchey, was “surprised” by the news.

Djokovic announced this past week that Murray would join his team as a coach at least through the 2025 Australian Open.

Novak and Andy fought for the year-end no. 1 honor in 2016 until the final match. Murray defeated Djokovic in the ATP Finals title clash, securing his only year-end no. 1 season. Both players entered the ATP 250 event in Doha at the beginning of 2017 and reached the final.

Novak Djokovic described his decision to team up with recently retired rival Andy Murray as a surprise to everyone but said he could not be more excited by the prospect of the two former world number ones working together.

Djokovic split with his coach after six years earlier this summer, and he's counting on Andy Murray to help him prepare for the Australian Open.

On a trip to Argentina to play in a farewell match for Juan Martín del Potro, Novak Djokovic explained why he hired former rival Andy Murray after being without a coach for six months.