Andy Murray is shedding more light on his time with Novak Djokovic as the former world No. 1 admits he found it “uncomfortable” to speak about technical stuff with the record 24-time Grand Slam champion.
After splitting with Goran Ivanisevic in the spring of 2024, there had been rumors that Djokovic wanted something “unconventional” when it came to selecting his next coach. But nobody was ready for the 38-year-old to bring in Murray – one of his biggest rivals – to his team for the 2025 season.
What started promisingly didn’t end successfully as the two called time on their partnership just before the French Open. During their time together, Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz and made the Australian Open semifinal before an unfortunate injury forced him to retire. However, there was also a very negative period, during which the Serb went on a three-match losing streak.
Murray: I didn’t feel comfortable giving Djokovic a feedback on the technical side of the game
“I would say that most ex-players are sort of weak at the technical side of the game. At times, you know, Novak was, you know, looking for quite a lot of technical feedback and it was something that I didn’t really feel comfortable with,” the British tennis legend told The Tennis Mentor.
“Like one in terms of how to teach somebody technique. I think that coaches that work with younger players and are used to doing that are actually stronger than a lot of the coaches that work on tour because, you know, once a player is sort of 20, 22 years old, you’re not trying to overhaul their game and their technique.”
During the same conversation, Murray admitted that if he were to ever coach again, he would like to improve in that aspect and learn from older coaches.
Meanwhile, Djokovic kept it as respectful for Murray after their split as he had only praise for the Briton and his coaching abilities.
