Andy Murray has insisted he will be “absolutely fine” with Novak Djokovic venting his anger at his coaching team at the Australian Open as long as he is “trying his hardest”. But the Scot admitted working with the Serbian superstar is going to be “stressful” as the Olympic champion seeks to win a record 25th Grand Slam singles title.

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Sign up to our free Inside Tennis newsletter for Australian Open news and analysis sent straight to your inbox MELBOURNE — Andy Murray says he told a friend he “couldn’t think of anything worse” than returning to tour as a tennis coach just minutes before Novak Djokovic offered him a job.

Andy Murray has revealed Novak Djokovic messaged him about becoming his new coach when the Scot was playing golf last September. And the Scot said he had just told his playing partner: 'Honestly, I can't think of anything worse to do right now'.

Italy's Jannik Sinner returns the ball to Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor during the Davis Cup final tennis match between Netherlands and Italy at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, southern Spain, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Credit: AP/Manu Fernandez

World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn on Thursday (January 9, 2025) against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals.

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Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal encounter.

T he first grand slam tennis tournament of the year is set to begin on Sunday at Melbourne Park, with the 2025 Australian Open bringing plenty of intriguing storylines. Defending

Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray have been seen practising together for the first time ahead of the start of the Australian Open on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic is targeting an 11th Australian Open title and record 25th Grand Slam crown but faces an uphill battle against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.