Andy Murray reflects on coaching Djokovic: ‘It was something I didn’t really feel comfortable with’.
After briefly serving as Novak Djokovic’s coach, Andy Murray shared his experience.
In November 2024, Novak Djokovic made the surprising decision to hire Andy Murray as his coach, hoping to draw on the knowledge and experience of his former rival to stay at the top of the tennis world. However, after just six months, that partnership ended—and now the former Scottish star has reflected on the experience.
During a recent interview with The Tennis Mentor, Murray was candid about the challenges he faced during this new chapter alongside Djokovic. “When you’re working with someone at that level, it probably shows your strengths but also your weaknesses as a coach,” he said.
Something I’d say most ex-players are sort of weak at is the technical side of the game,” Murray noted. “And at times, Novak was looking for a lot of technical feedback. It was something I didn’t really feel comfortable with.”
Murray’s coaching stint with Djokovic began earlier this year with a quarterfinal exit in Brisbane but showed promise at the Australian Open, where Novak reached the semifinals before losing to Alexander Zverev. After some disappointing performances, he achieved his best result under Murray at the Miami Open, where he lost in the final to Jakub Mensik.
However, things soon took a downturn for the Serbian star, with early exits in Monte Carlo and Madrid eventually leading to the end of his partnership with Murray. Curiously, in his first tournament after the split, Djokovic captured his 100th career title at the Geneva Open.
