 "Novak Djokovic with coach Andy Murray during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open. Image: Reuters")
Former British tennis player Andy Murray recently shared his thoughts on ending his short coaching partnership with 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic . Murray coached Djokovic for a few months starting with the 2025 Australian Open but the duo parted ways in the lead up to the French Open.
Murray recently took the opportunity to joke about his split with Djokovic despite the decision causing shock among fans and experts alike. Speaking in an interview with UbiTennis, Murray said that even though their partnership didn’t last long, he was thankful for the time they spent working together.
Murray reveals one thing he won’t miss about Djokovic
Andy Murray further revealed the thing he definitely won’t miss about Novak Djokovic, saying something that would make fans laugh.
“It’s been a great ride. We both decided it was time to part ways. One thing I won’t miss is the food. He was always trying to get me to eat vegan. Man, I don’t want air sandwiches and chickpeas for every meal,” Murray said.
Talking about his partnership with Murray, Djokovic said that they decided to call it quits after mutually agreeing that they couldn’t get more out of it. Djokovic said that he has nothing but respect for Murray, adding that the British star has a brilliant knowledge of the game and has a mind of a champion.
“We felt like we couldn’t get more out of that partnership on the court, and that’s all there is to it. My respect towards Andy remains the same, even more actually, I got to know him as a person. I think he has a brilliant tennis IQ, he has a very rare mind of a champion that obviously has achieved what he has achieved, and he sees the game incredibly well,” Djokovic told BBC.
Djokovic has had a dismal year as he is still searching for his 100th title win. He is just two matches away from the landmark after having reached the semifinal of the Geneva Open. Prior to this, Djokovic suffered consecutive early losses in Monte-Carlo and Madrid. Geneva Open will be his final tournament before leaving for Roland Garros.