Andy Murray will no longer coach Novak Djokovic, ending their six-month partnership. Both announced the split this week.
In November, Djokovic surprised the tennis world by hiring Murray as his new coach. The move was unexpected since Murray had no prior coaching experience.
However, their partnership has now come to an early end. Murray thanked Djokovic for what he called an “unbelievable opportunity” to coach one of the sport’s greatest players.
“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,” Murray said in a statement on Tuesday. “I wish Novak all the best for the rest of the season.”
Djokovic, a record 24-time Grand Slam singles champion, has faced a difficult start to the 2025 season. He lost his opening matches at his last two tournaments.
Their partnership had started on a positive note. Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open but had to retire injured in the semifinals against Alexander Zverev. After that, victories became harder to find.
Djokovic also shared his thoughts on the split: “Thank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun and support over the last six months on and off the court. I really enjoyed deepening our friendship together.”
Murray, a three-time Grand Slam winner and former world number one, retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The news comes just two weeks before the start of the 2025 French Open, which begins on May 25 at Roland Garros in Paris.
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