Djokovic and coach Murray part ways after six months

ANI May 13, 2025 316 views

Novak Djokovic has announced his split with coach Andy Murray after just six months together. The Serbian star praised Murray for their on and off-court bond despite recent struggles. Djokovic's form has dipped since an injury at the Australian Open semifinals. He'll next compete at the Geneva Open seeking his 100th career title.

"Thank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun and support over last six months on and off the court." – Novak Djokovic
Djokovic and coach Murray part ways after six months
New Delhi, May 13: Novak Djokovic announced on Tuesday that he will be parting ways with his former rival and current coach, Andy Murray, after a stint of six months.

Key Points

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Djokovic hired Murray ahead of Australian Open 2025

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Pair saw early success before injury derailed campaign

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Djokovic struggling for form after recovery

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Murray retired post-2024 Paris Olympics

Djokovic, 37, had brought Murray to his coaching staff ahead of the Australian Open 2025.

Taking to Instagram, Djokovic said, "Thank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun and support over last six months on and off the court. I really enjoyed deepening our friendship together."

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJlhD8oI5Nm/?hl=en

The partnership started in a promising way, with the icon defeating Carlos Alcaraz to make it to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, the first Slam of the year. However, an injury forced him to retire from the tournament during the semifinal against Alexander Zverev. Djokovic though, was full of praise he received from his long-time rival.

Murray has won three Grand Slam titles, three Olympic medals, including two golds, before he called time on his career after the 2024 Paris Olympics. He has a 11-25 win-loss record against Djokovic.

Since his recovery from injury, Djokovic has struggled with his form, losing to Jakub Mensik in the Miami Open final, Alejandro Tabilo in the second round of Monte Carlo, and Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid.

He is yet to win a title this year and is on his hunt for his 100th tour-level title. His only major win last year was the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, where he defeated Alcaraz in the final. He will be playing in the Geneva Open next week, where he is the wild card. He reached the semifinal of this competition last year.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Sad to see this partnership end so soon! As an Indian tennis fan, I was really excited when two legends came together. Maybe their playing styles were too different for coaching to work long-term. Hope Djokovic finds his form soon 🤞
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Priya M.
Honestly not surprised - Murray was always Djokovic's toughest rival. Coaching dynamics must have been complicated. But respect to both for trying this experiment! Now hoping Novak can get his 100th title soon 💪
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Arjun S.
As someone who's followed both careers closely, this was always going to be temporary. Their tennis philosophies are poles apart! Murray's defensive game vs Djokovic's all-court style. Still, kudos for the sportsmanship shown in the Instagram post.
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Neha T.
Maybe Djokovic should consider an Indian coach next? We have great tennis minds here too! 😊 On serious note, hope he recovers his form before Wimbledon. Tennis needs its legends at their best.
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Vikram J.
The timing is interesting - right before Geneva Open. Maybe Novak wants a fresh perspective. His recent losses have been uncharacteristic. As a fan since 2011, I trust he'll bounce back stronger!
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Sanjana P.
Respectfully, I think Djokovic needs to focus more on his fitness than changing coaches. At 37, recovery is everything. The way he dominated at Olympics shows he's still got it - just needs to manage his body better.

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