Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic end coaching partnership after six months
- Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray ended their six-month coaching partnership days before the French Open starting on May 25, 2025.
- The collaboration started last November when Murray, who retired in August 2023, became part of Djokovic's team in preparation for the Australian Open at the beginning of the year.
- Despite initial hopes for indefinite coaching, Djokovic struggled with form this season and lost early in multiple tournaments, including a final loss at the Miami Open to Jakub Mensik.
- Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, thanked Murray for all the 'hard work, fun and support' while Murray expressed gratitude for the opportunity and wished Djokovic well for the season.
- The split leaves Djokovic, currently ranked sixth and aiming for titles at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, to resume his season without Murray as his coach.
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Andy Murray will no longer coach 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, with the pair's high-profile partnership coming to an end after six months and no titles, the Briton's team said on Tuesday. Djokovic appointed fellow former world number one Murray ahead of this year's Australian Open and the Serb said at the Qatar Open in February that he would continue working with Murray for an indefinite period. However, the partnership has come t…
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