In Melbourne, scene of the first Grand Slam tournament of the season (January 12 to 26), the tennis world is preparing to break out the popcorn. A welcome distraction, at a time when doping cases involving two of its headliners – the Italian Jannik Sinner (world number 1) and the Polish Iga Swiatek (world number 2) are damaging its image.
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Monday January 13, the Australian public at the Rod Laver Arena will be in the front row to witness the reunion between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Not on either side of the net, like in the good old days of their rivalry, rich in 36 clashes (including seven in the Grand Slam final): this time, the Scot will officiate from the “box” of the Serb, who recruited his former rival, recently retired since the Olympic Games (JO) in Paris, as coach.
-“We’ve been fighting each other since we were kidscommented Novak Djokovic in a video published on November 23, 2024 on his social networks to formalize this four-star recruitment. Twenty-five years of rivalry, pushing each other to our limits. We have experienced some of the most epic battles in our sport (…). I thought our story was over, but there is one final chapter left. Welcome aboard, coach Andy Murray. »
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