Andy Murray will no longer serve as coach to Novak Djokovic, with the pair ending their short-lived partnership by mutual agreement. As a result, Murray won’t be in Djokovic’s corner when the 24-time Grand Slam champion bids for an eighth Wimbledon title in July.
Their collaboration, which began in November, showed early promise. Under Murray’s guidance, Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open before retiring due to injury.
However, the partnership only spanned four tournaments.
Djokovic, now 37, has endured a challenging season by his standards.
He’s lost in the opening round of four of his last five tournaments and fell to 19-year-old Jakub Mensik in the Miami Open final — a match Murray attended.
In a message of gratitude, Djokovic said, “Thank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun and support over the last six months — I really enjoyed deepening our friendship together.”
Murray responded warmly: “Thanks to Novak for the unbelievable opportunity to work together, and to his team for all their hard work. I wish Novak all the best for the rest of the season.”
Though their arrangement was initially described as “indefinite,” Djokovic has played just two matches on clay this spring, with Murray present at only one. The Serb skipped the Italian Open and was knocked out early in Monte Carlo, continuing his winless run on clay in 2024.
Djokovic has taken a wildcard into next week’s Geneva Open as he prepares for the French Open, which begins on 26 May — just three days after he turns 38.
With his chances of a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title diminishing, Wimbledon may present his best shot.
World No. 11 Daniil Medvedev famously described the high-profile partnership as “like Messi coaching Ronaldo” — a nod to their storied rivalry and mutual respect.
While short-lived, the pairing highlighted Murray’s likely transition into coaching post-retirement and offered Djokovic a rare chance to work closely with a fellow legend.
Though their paths now diverge, the impact of their collaboration won’t be quickly forgotten.
