Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will “no longer be working together”, the tennis stars have introduced.
Djokovic thanked his former rival “for all the hard work, fun and support” over the six months Murray labored as the pinnacle of his teaching employees.
The Serbian participant added that he “really enjoyed deepening our friendship together”.
Former world primary Murray stated: “Thanks to Novak for the unbelievable opportunity to work together and thanks to his team for all their hard work over the past six months. I wish Novak all the best for the rest of the season.”
The cut up comes simply two weeks earlier than the French Open begins on 25 Might, the place 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic is trying to win his fourth Roland Garros title.
The pair began working collectively forward of the Australian Open in January, the place an harm ended Djokovic’s run in his semi-final match towards Alexander Zverev.
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Djokovic celebrates along with his then-coach Murray after profitable his quarter-final match on the Australian Open. Pic: Reuters/Edgar Su
Murray stated throughout the event that he had not deliberate on leaping straight into teaching following his retirement final 12 months, however that Djokovic’s provide was too good to show down.
He added that he loved the tactical elements of being Djokovic’s coach and didn’t discover sitting on the sidelines as an alternative of enjoying on the courtroom uncomfortable, however admitted that the job was extra demanding than he anticipated.
Djokovic, who received 24 out of his 36 matches towards Murray, stated on the Qatar Open in February that the two-time Wimbledon champion would coach him for an “indefinite” interval, together with “some clay-court tournaments” this season.
The British coach labored with Djokovic in Indian Wells and Miami, the place the Serb reached the ultimate however failed his bid for a a hundredth tour-level title as he was defeated by Jakub Mensik.
Djokovic’s kind dipped following the Miami defeat, with the 37-year-old shedding his opening matches at Masters tournaments in Monte Carlo and Madrid in April.
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He skipped the primary event of the clay season, the continuing Italian Open, with out giving a motive, as he’s set to start out in his first clay match on the Geneva Open subsequent week after accepting a wildcard.
Djokovic, who’s at the moment ranked sixth on the earth, and Murray’s teaching partnership ended with none titles.
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