By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday January 7, 2025
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, player and coach? It wasn’t a dream.
The pair really are working together and they’ve been seen on court in Melbourne, where Djokovic is ramping up his preparations to make a run at a 25th major title at the Australian Open.
What we have all been waiting for…Andy Murray has arrived in Melbourne to begin his partnership with Novak Djokovic 🤝#AO2025 pic.twitter.com/sk8tf4CwiM
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 7, 2025
Djokovic and Murray conducted their first ever Grand Slam practice session, and the Grand Slam king battled in a practice set with his young rival Carlos Alcaraz. According to journalist Tumaini Carayol, Djokovic won that set, 7-5.
Novak Djokovic’s first ever grand slam practice session with Andy Murray as coach ends with him winning an intense practice set against Carlos Alcaraz 7-5.Extremely high level from both Djokovic and Alcaraz but Djokovic served really well in the important moments. pic.twitter.com/y311Na6jM7
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) January 7, 2025
A new Murray-Djokovic era has begun at the Australian Open 🥶 #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/8PcNIDudml
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 7, 2025
Now we wait for the Australian Open draw, which will take place on Thursday at 1PM local time… Djokovic, who boasts a 94-9 lifetime record in Melbourne, is also bidding for his 100th career title this month at Melbourne, and a record 11th triumph at the Australian Open.
