Andy Murray ended his skilled profession on the Paris Olympics this summer season, saying goodbye to the crowds and as soon as once more displaying all his love for the game. Nobody thought that the Scotsman’s profession would final till 2024, contemplating the intense hip damage that had pushed him nearly to retirement in 2019.
The three-time Grand Slam champion by no means gave up, pushing his limits and displaying the which means of the phrase resilience to the entire world. The second a part of Andy’s profession was not as good as the primary, as the previous world #1 turned a second-rate participant and was now not capable of compete to win essentially the most prestigious titles.
Andy continued to compete so long as his physique allowed him, enduring the ache and at all times getting unconditional assist from his household. One other again damage earlier in the summertime satisfied him to say goodbye to skilled tennis and begin a brand new chapter in his life.
Followers and insiders imagined that Murray would take an extended relaxation earlier than discovering a brand new position on the tour, however the Scotsman left everybody speechless. Throughout the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Novak Djokovic introduced that he had employed Murray as his new coach for the 2025 Australian Open.
To inform the reality, Nole’s was not the one provide Andy acquired in latest months however he couldn’t decline such a lovely proposal. Everyone seems to be curious to see if the collaboration between these two legends will produce vital outcomes, provided that the previous world #1 has no expertise as a coach on the highest stage. The Serbian ace selected him as a result of he wants to seek out new motivations at this stage of his profession, the place he’s competing with rivals a lot youthful than him.
Jack Sock opens up on Murray
On the newest version of the ‘Nothing Main’ podcast, former American ace Jack Sock confided that the final a part of Murray’s profession was a heartbreak: “I ended pretty early. It wasn’t one thing I used to be all for doing any extra.
I believe the Andy Murray factor, I believe it was superior for him.
However my h*t take was that it was additionally type of unhappy to look at at occasions.”
He additionally added: “Him going on the market, hobbling round and it seems like he’s attempting so onerous to be on the market however it’s probably not there anymore.
It’s a kind of the place I didn’t need to get to a degree the place you might be nearly forcing your self again out on the court docket.
It’s a little bit unhappy to look at could be my bizarre take or my h*t take however he’s additionally obsessive about it and loves it and desires to do it, and he ought to do it.”
A really fascinating mission
It is going to be attention-grabbing to see how the 3-time Grand Slam champion performs in his new position as coach. Everybody is aware of that it’s not straightforward to handle Djokovic’s character whereas taking part in, however having a legend by his facet may very well be helpful for him to settle down in moments of larger stress.
It’s doubtless that Andy will intervene loads from a tactical standpoint, figuring out very nicely all of the opponents that Nole must face subsequent season. The 24-time Grand Slam champion shall be seeded quantity 7 on the 2025 AO and must play his greatest tennis from the primary rounds if he desires to realize yet one more feat in his legendary profession.
The 37-year-old from Belgrade will make his debut in 2025 in Brisbane, the place he’ll play each singles and doubles alongside Australian ace Nick Kyrgios. Djokovic and Murray have already labored collectively for 10 days and can meet once more at Melbourne Park for the beginning of the Blissful Slam.
Lately, former ATP ace Jeremy Chardy mirrored on the connection between Andy and Novak: “They don’t seem to be very shut associates however they know one another so it is at all times tough, the connection shall be tough as a result of Andy was among the finest gamers and he beat him. And whenever you’re on the court docket you do not see issues the identical means as a coach. I do not assume they will argue. However perhaps! As a result of typically you need to argue, it is good to argue. Though I believe they respect one another an excessive amount of.”
Chardy continued: “For me, they may go for the complete 12 months on the large tournaments and if it’s going nicely they may proceed.
It’s not magical, it’s a course of, it’s essential to consider within the course of, consider within the route you’re taking. If they’ve determined to work collectively, it means they consider they’ll do one thing actually good collectively.”
