When Andy Murray bid farewell this summer at Wimbledon, many wondered if he’d be keen to return as a mere spectator. Sitting on the sidelines after amassing several feats seemingly never sit well with the Briton. Five months later, he shocked fans beyond imagination after announcing his newfound alliance with Serbian arch-rival Novak Djokovic. This promoted an ex-pro to believe that this might be his nemesis’, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz‘s, worst nightmare.

The British superstar will serve as Nole’s latest coach during the ongoing off-season until the Australian Open at least. Undoubtedly one of the most exciting and unprecedented partnerships in recent memory, it is a fascinating phase for Djokovic as well. The Serbian sensation is navigating past what may be the final chapter in his stellar career. At 37, he has pocketed everything there is on offer. He even concluded his long-drawn quest to bring glory back home as he clinched the elusive Olympic gold in Paris. However, he isn’t done.

Djokovic is aiming to add more silverware to his Grand Slam record and, with it, become the first tennis player in history to cross the 24 Majors threshold. Though he struggled and occasionally acted his age this season, the Serb wants to get back in shape before he commences his Melbourne campaign next year. And, his vision is clear as day. Hiring Murray means that he wants to inculcate the Brit’s tactical genius used to outsmart his rivals during his laudable career. This, in turn, is aptly acknowledged by American journalist and author, Jon Wertheim.

During an episode on his ‘Served with Andy Roddick’ podcast, Wertheim narrated that Nole won’t simply throw in the towel and, instead, work to find alternatives crucial for his success. “I saw the announcement and at first you sort of chuckle and say, oh, this is fun, maybe it’s a bit of a publicity stunt. Then I got a text from someone who was a former player of Repute who said, don’t you, this is an act of war. This is Novak saying, basically, I’ve still got something in me and I’m not done going down to the basement and tinkering….this guy has won the AO ten times…”

After drawing out every ounce of his talent to get the better of Djokovic, Murray has a chance to pool his resources with the Serb and work together. To commemorate their partnership, Nole aired this exciting update for fans as well.

Novak Djokovic gears for a ‘final chapter’ with Andy Murray

This is everything fans needed and none of them saw it coming. Novak Djokovic will return with coach Andy Murray for a thrilling adventure. After a modest run tour-level this year, Nole wants to script a turnaround, and he believes that the Briton can help him achieve that. Taking to his official social media handle, Djokovic wrote,

“We played each other since we were boys, 25 years of being rivals, of pushing each other beyond our limits. We had some of the most epic battles in our sport. They called us game changers, risk-takers, history-makers. I thought our story may be over, turns out it has one final chapter. It’s time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner. Welcome on board, coach Andy Murray.”

With touring commitments done, Djokovic has plenty of time to recover and prepare before he returns to the circuit. The Serbian star will likely skip the warm-up events leading to the Australian Open and, instead, retain his energy for the big event in Melbourne.