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Novak Djokovic and coach Andy Murray worked together for four months - Getty Images/William West
Andy Murray’s management have announced that he is no longer working with all-time tennis great Novak Djokovic, after four tournaments and six months of on-off collaboration.
Sources suggested that it was a mutual decision taken in the light of Djokovic’s struggles this season.
The partnership shocked the tennis world when it was announced in November, and the two men seemed to settle into a profitable partnership during January’s Australian Open, where Djokovic produced a performance for the ages to defeat Carlos Alcaraz.
Since then, however, Djokovic’s 2025 has been a thoroughly mixed bag. He made a run to the final of Miami in late March but also lost his opening match at four other events. Then he withdrew from the Internazionali BNL D’Italia in Rome, which would normally be the main build-up event to the upcoming French Open.
Footage also emerged of Djokovic ranting into his towel during a practice session in Madrid, where he suffered his most recent defeat against Matteo Arnaldi. This was one of the four tournaments where Murray has accompanied him this season, along with Australia, Miami and Indian Wells. “F--- this sport, f--- tennis, f---everything,” grumbled Djokovic.
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Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Madrid Open by Matteo Arnaldi - Getty Images/Tiziana Fabi
Murray had been expected to work with Djokovic at Roland Garros, where the Serbian is a three-time former French Open champion. And then, it had seemed as though his most important contribution would probably come during the brief grass-court season that culminates in Wimbledon: the tournament where he had his greatest success.
Such expectations must now be shelved, after a brief statement in which both players offered short expressions of gratitude.
Djokovic said “Thank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun and support over last six months on and off the court, really enjoyed deepening our friendship together.”
Murray replied “Thanks to Novak for the unbelievable opportunity to work together and thanks to his team for all their hard work over the past six months. I wish Novak all the best for the rest of the season.”
The announcement comes a day after it emerged that Murray – who has previously admitted to having a “boring monotone voice” – has joined the books of Chartwell Speakers, a London-based agency for motivational speakers. Other names on the list include former Labour leader Gordon Brown, running legend Mo Farah and TV interviewer Graham Norton.
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