By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennisnow | Thursday, March 6, 2025
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Coach Andy Murray has helped Novak Djokovic Meet in his inner mine of gold.
Pairier plans to continue their partnership as Gjokovic continues his efforts for historical silver.
Meeting with the media in Indian Wells today, Gjokovic said he felt his Australian semifinal Open presented some of his best quality tennis as he grabbed the golden Olympic medal for Serbia at the Paris Olympics last summer.
King Grand Slam Djokovic, who was forced to withdraw from the Australian semifinal Open after a set due to a torn left foot muscle, said the pair will continue to work together through Roland Garros and “hope” Wimbledon.
“I think we had a great tour, Great Run in Australia. I like the way I played, to be honest,” Djokovic media told Indian Wells. “It was unfortunate to finish the tour as I did, but it was a matter of injury.
“But in terms of the game, I think I have played, yes, maybe the best tennis I have played in quite a long time. Since the Olympics, in fact. So I definitely attribute the work I had with Andy.”
The double Olympic champion of the Gold Medal Murray took some time to think about their collaboration after Melbourne. Gjokovic said Murray spoke with his family discussed how long he could go to the tournament and the pair agreed to resume their partnership for double the Sun in Indian Wells and Miami.
“So I was very happy when he decided to continue, Indian Wells, Miami, and yes, most of the clay court season,” Gjokovic said. “We’ll talk after Miami, obviously, but I think the plan is to go to the end of Roland Garros, I think, and yes, I hope Wimbledon too.
“You know, I’m enjoying relationships with Andy. I still feel like we are going through the process of getting to know each other in court in a different way than we’ve known each other for 25 years. So it’s definitely a new role for her.
“You know, he is exploring him as well and trying, you know, understand how he can shine in it.
Gjokovic is playing for his 100th career championship during the double sunshine and will put his footage in a 25th record crown of Grand Slam in Roland Garros.
In a broad interview with Sports misadventures with Chris Hoy, Murray shared why he agreed to train his former rival.
“I consider (Novak) to be one of the best athletes of all time, in order to have the opportunity to help him train him is something I didn’t feel I could remove because I could not get that chance (again),” Murray said Chris Hoy In his podcast. “Who knows how long it will play?”
