In an unexpected move, Novak Djokovic has revealed that former rival Andy Murray will join his team as a coach for the upcoming Australian Open. The announcement has taken the te

Tennis fans were left stunned as Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic announced a new coaching partnership earlier this year. The move signals a bold ambition from Djokovic, who experienced a Major-less year and has been without a permanent coach since March.

Novak Djokovic says his decision to appoint former rival Andy Murray as his coach was "a surprise to everyone" but is "exciting for tennis".

Andy Murray sent shockwaves through the tennis world when it was announced that he would start coaching his old rival Novak Djokovic. It’s a blockbuster pairing - the duo spent years at the top of the game battling for the biggest titles. But the news also came as a surprise given that Murray retired less than four months ago.

Djokovic announced this past week that Murray would join his team as a coach at least through the 2025 Australian Open.

Djokovic admitted that his phone call with Murray caught the Scot "a little off guard" but stressed that the pair "connected really fast". The 37-year-old is said to have only taken a few days to agree to the role, less than four months after retiring at the Paris Olympics.

Novak Djokovic has taken on Andy Murray as his coach for the Australian Open. It makes sense to put half of the original Big Four in men's tennis together again.

Hubert Hurkacz has acquired the services of coaches used by Grand Slam champions Andy Murray and Dominic Thiem

The American said the Scot said 'no' to offers from many tennis players - women and men - in order to work with the Serbian champion

Murray will coach his long-time rival at the Australian Open in January after the pair announced a surprise alliance