“He by no means preferred retirement anyway,” wrote Novak Djokovic on social media because the 24-time Grand Slam champion sensationally unveiled retired tennis nice Andy Murray as his coach for subsequent 12 months’s Australian Open on Saturday.
“It’s time for one among my hardest opponents to step into my nook. Welcome on board, coach Andy Murray,” Djokovic stated.
He by no means preferred retirement anyway. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Ga4UlV2kQW
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) November 23, 2024
The 37-year-olds, born only a week aside, have competed with one another as rivals since their childhood days. In 36 conferences on the skilled stage, Djokovic has held a superior file over the Briton, successful on 25 events.
Curiously, Djokovic held an 11-8 edge in event finals and an 8-2 benefit in Grand Slams alone. The veteran Serb additionally defeated Murray in 4 Australian Open finals in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016. Nevertheless, Murray trumped Djokovic on the 2012 US Open and Wimbledon in 2013 for his first two Grand Slam titles.
After 19 years as an expert, Murray introduced his retirement after the Paris Olympics earlier this 12 months.
In the meantime, Djokovic accomplished the Profession Golden Slam in Paris, after bagging his maiden Olympic gold this 12 months.
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