Last week, tennis legend Rafa Nadal put away his racket, marking the end of an illustrious career. But he wasn’t the only member of the famous ‘Big Four’ to leave the game this year, as icon Andy Murray also announced his retirement following last summer’s Paris Olympics.
Currently, the only active participant in this golden age of tennis is Novak Djokovic. At 37, Djokovic is keen to further expand his impressive trophy cabinet, with the hope of landing another Grand Slam to cement his place as the greatest player in the history of the sport.
In a stunning revelation over the weekend, amid the excitement of the Davis Cup, Djokovic announced that he had recruited Murray as his new coach. “Our story has a final chapter,” he said.
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Djokovic also added in a video message: “25 years of rivalry, pushing us beyond our limits. We are called revolutionaries, risk takers, history makers. »
Interestingly, Djokovic and Murray share the same birthday week, with Djokovic having triumphed over Murray in 25 of their 36 encounters. Their last clash took place during the 2022 Madrid Open.
Having ended his collaboration with Goran Ivanisevic after a six-year partnership, Djokovic is turning to Murray to help him bounce back from a rather lackluster 2024 season, save for the gold medal he won in Paris. What is his ultimate goal? Make a spectacular comeback at the Australian Open in January 2025.
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