Andy Murray, who recently joined the coaching set-up of Novak Djokovic, has made it known that he won't mind if Djokovic bursts onto him and other members of the coaching staff during the upcoming Australian Open 2025. Djokovic, who is in search of the eluding 25th Grand Slam, took the startling decision of including his former rival Murray to his coaching team in November 2024. The development sent shockwaves in the Tennis world and with the first major of the year about to begin, the fans are eager to witness how coach Murray and disciple Djokovic will fare as a unit.
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Andy Murray Addresses Novak Djokovic's Tendency to Express Frustration
Ahead of the start of the tournament, Andy Murray was asked to pay heed to the situation when Novak Djokovic would lose out on the team. The 24-time Grand Slam winner has had a plethora of angry outbursts on the court in his long career and does not shy away from showcasing frustration towards his team. Addressing the case, the 3-time Grand Slam winner stated that since he has hands-on-deck experience of what transpires on the court and knows the flow of emotions that kicks in during the match, therefore, he'll be able to understand the actions of Djokovic.
‘I would think that I’d be one of the people that would maybe hopefully understand that side of things.
‘I know it’s not easy out there, and it’s stressful, and at times he’s going to want to vent towards his team and his box.
Murray further said that if venting out helps him attain the ideal result then there is no harm in letting it out.
‘Provided that he’s giving his best effort and trying as hard as he can, I’m absolutely fine with him expressing himself how he wants.’
Murray was also known for swearing out loud during his playing days hence does not want Djokovic to change characteristically.
‘I’ve had experiences of that as a player and watched other players,’ Murray added.
‘The description often of how the players look in those moments is that they look very flat. And that’s also not what you want.
‘So obviously, there’s a balance to and like I said, as long as he’s giving his best effort and trying his hardest, I’m absolutely here for all of that. I’m not wanting anything different.’
The partnership between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic is currently of a short-term basis but it can be prolonged should things pan out in favour of the Serbian in the Australian Open 2025.