Dream pairs are made in heaven, it is often said. The case of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray was no different, with the two joining hands at the start of the 2025 season. After his retirement last year, Murray decided to coach Djokovic for the Australian Open, where the Serb had a successful tournament, having reached the semifinals before succumbing to an injury. However, soon after the tournament, there was uncertainty about whether Murray would continue to don the hat of a coach for Djokovic. It looks like a decision has finally been made as the Serbian maestro broke his silence surrounding Murray’s coaching position.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion is in Doha where he is participating in the Qatar Open. Although Murray is not present there, Djokovic revealed that the British star will continue to be in his team. The two are expected to be together for the Sunshine Double next month.

Sharing an update about Murray’s coaching stint, Djokovic stated, “I expressed my desire to continue the collaboration with him so I am really glad he did accept. It’s indefinite in terms of how long we are going to work together but we agreed we are going to work most likely in the [United] States and then some clay-court tournaments and see how it goes after that.”

Further, he went on to add, “It was exciting for the whole tennis world and also for us to be in different roles together on the same side of the net. He has a unique perspective on my game – he has played me, he has played all the current best players in the world in my opponents.”

Despite the two continuing to work together, Murray wasn’t happy with the way he coached Djokovic during the Australian Open. Reflecting on his role, Murray revealed, “I did a pretty bad job of [spending] way too much time in my room just watching videos of tennis and almost over analyzing matches, over preparing a little bit.”

As a result, there was speculation that Djokovic and Murray’s partnership was done and dusted. Nonetheless, Djokovic was happy that Murray will continue to be in his team for a foreseeable future. Interestingly, Murray made a strange admission recently when asked who he would like to coach the most.

Andy Murray picks Roger Federer over Novak Djokovic

While Djokovic is still going strong, the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray have all retired. Speaking as a guest on the Sporting Misadventures with Chris Hoy podcast, Murray was asked about whom he would like to coach the most. And his answer took everyone by surprise.

Murray revealed, “I think probably Roger [Federer] because he is able to do so much with the tennis ball, you have so many options. I think coaching Roger would have been fun because he has so much natural, don’t like that so much, he looks like it’s natural. He works extremely hard, but he just had all of the shots. So you would be able to ask him to do something, and he could do it, essentially.”

However, Murray was quick to highlight that he views Djokovic in the same light and that was evident from their chemistry at the Australian Open. It’s one thing to draw out a plan on the board before entering the court and a different ball game to implement it. Especially, when your backs are against the wall, this is where Djokovic and Federer stand apart from the rest, thus making them ideal candidates for any coach.

It is just hard to guess or predict on whether or not Murray and Djokovic’s pairing will yield any positive results. But, nonetheless it sure brings an element of excitement and thrill to watch two of the best from their generation linking up together.