Andy Murray disappointed by Novak Djokovic’s results after ‘a difficult few months’ as coach | Tennis news

Andy Murray has admitted he was disappointed with Novak Djokovic’s results while coaching the Serbian veteran.

However, the duo’s working time only lasted six months, after they mutually agreed to go their separate ways in May after teaming up for the Australian Open and three other tournaments.

Murray joined Djokovic’s coaching staff in November 2024, just three months after the 38-year-old Scot ended his own playing career at the Paris Olympics.

Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz to reach the semi-finals in Melbourne, but the 24-time Grand Slam champion was then forced to retire injured in his final match against Alexander Zverev.

Murray said: “I was disappointed. I probably didn’t get the results I would have liked for him.

“But it was a good opportunity because I felt like I wanted to go into coaching at some point and if I didn’t take it I could look back and think, ‘That would have been really interesting, I could have learned a lot’, or potentially regret it.

“At the beginning everything was going well and it was unfortunate what happened in Australia with his injury, but I saw him play ridiculous tennis at that tournament.

“After the injury, it was certainly a difficult few months for him but also, I think, for the team and for all of us.

“I learned a lot about what coaching is all about. I put my all into it, did my best to help, and built great relationships along the way with his team.”

Murray, who is just a week older than Djokovic, admitted he doesn’t regret the experience, even if it was short-lived.

“I look back on it and I’m glad I did it,” Murray said, speaking in an interview with The Tennis Podcast.

“It was an incredible experience that I had. It didn’t last long, but I put everything into it.”