“He never liked retirement anyway,” is what Novak Djokovic said when he shocked the tennis world by announcing his collaboration with tennis legend Andy Murray. Having played him for around a decade, the Serbian has a great deal for his British counterpart. And now with the two joining hands together, waves of discussion are sweeping around the tennis town. But, it would be wrong to say there wasn’t any anticipation around it. However, when the reports of collaboration were beginning to emerge, Jannik Sinner made it clear

After a career that spanning around 19 years, Andy Murray announced in August this year that he would retire from the sport. However, he always expressed his desire to stay connected with the sport and take on the coaching role. On the other hand, Novak Djokovic, ever since parting ways with Goran Ivanisevic in March 2024 hasn’t been with a proper coach by his side. But who would have imagined this to happen?

In a video posted on his X account, Djokovic spoke about his history with Murray, saying, “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. 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.” While the two might have played each other as a rival, it was time they came together to work towards the Serb’s betterment.

The collaboration has sparked speculation and excitement among fans, but Jannik Sinner chose not to comment when asked about it during his Davis Cup press conference. As per reports, he didn’t believe in the authenticity of the news and thus chose to maintain silence until further reports developed. However, later it was confirmed that these are not mere rumors but something that’s certain to happen.

Sinner, who will defend his title at the Australian Open next year, faces the challenge of competing against Djokovic, a ten-time champion at the event. With Djokovic’s collaboration with Murray, the stakes are higher than ever, adding intrigue to the much-anticipated tournament. Fans eagerly await to see how this new alliance shapes Djokovic’s performance in Melbourne. While the Serbian shared his excitement, Andy Murray also opened up on the collaboration.

Andy Murray opens up on his collaboration with Novak Djokovic

Andy Murray, who has been out of the sport for a while following his retirement also built some excitement surrounding the collaboration. “I’m going to be joining Novak’s team in the off-season, helping him to prepare for the Australian Open,” Murray said.

He further suggested that he was excited to be on the same side as Djokovic after decades-long battles.”I’m really excited for it and looking forward to spending time on the same side of the net as Novak for a change, helping him to achieve his goals.” Interestingly, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have had many interesting battles in the past. They faced each other a total of 36 times and Novak managed to come out on top on 25 occasions with their first battle being back in 2006 and last being in 2022.

With the two coming together, will Novak Djokovic finally be able to break the deadlock and clinch the Australian Open title for a record 11 times? Will Andy Murray finally be as helpful as expects him to be? What are your thoughts on this? Do let us know in the comments below!