Murray’s Sniper Take: Djokovic Coaching Stint Left Him Wanting More
1 December 2025
Background: Murray Joins Djokovic’s Coaching Team
The Scottish star Andy Murray revealed on Monday that he was disappointed by Novak Djokovic’s results during the period he trained his former rival on the tennis circuit.
Murray joined Djokovic’s coaching team in November 2024, three months after announcing his retirement at age 38 at the Paris Olympics.
The partnership lasted just six months, with them competing at the 2025 Australian Open and three other events.
Speaking on a tennis podcast, Murray recalled: "I remember it, and I’m glad I did it. It was a wonderful experience. It didn’t last long, but I gave it my best during it."
He added: "I felt disappointed. Maybe I didn’t get the results I hoped for for him."
"But it was a good opportunity because I felt the urge to coach at some stage, and if I hadn’t taken it, I might have looked back and thought: that was interesting, I could have learned a lot, or perhaps I would have regretted it."
Murray’s career includes three Grand Slam titles, earned during an era dominated by Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz to reach the Australian Open semi-finals, but the 24-time major winner had to withdraw due to injury ahead of a match with Alexander Zverev.
Back on tour, the Serb, now 38, endured two early defeats in Doha and Indian Wells after his comeback, before losing the Miami Open final to Czech youngster Jakub Mensik.
Murray said: "Things were going well at the start, and it was unfortunate what happened in Australia because of the injury, but I watched him play brilliantly in that tournament."
"After the injury, the last few months have certainly been tough on him and the team as a whole. I learned a lot about coaching. I was fully involved and did my best to help and built good relations with his staff."
Murray, a father of four with wife Kim, said retirement is enjoyable: "I wasn’t sure about retirement. I didn’t know if I would enjoy it or miss tennis... I know the decision to stop was right and I don’t regret retiring."
"I love playing the dad role, and being home with the kids is wonderful."
Punchline: If precision and timing were only about hospitality, my coaching tenure would be legendary—the snack cart always hit the target before I did. Punchline 2: I aimed for the top, but apparently my best shot was making the press room laugh. Sniper level: decently funny, zero tennis balls harmed.
