Novak Djokovic says his decision to appoint former rival Andy Murray as his coach was "a surprise to everyone" but is "exciting for tennis".

Novak Djokovic described his decision to team up with recently retired rival Andy Murray as a surprise to everyone but said he could not be more excited by the prospect of the two former world number ones working together.

Novak Djokovic has taken on Andy Murray as his coach for the Australian Open. It makes sense to put half of the original Big Four in men's tennis together again.

Here's why Novak Djokovic chose his former rival Andy Murray to join his team as a coach at least through the 2025 Australian Open.

Murray will coach his long-time rival at the Australian Open in January after the pair announced a surprise alliance

Novak Djokovic has described Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray’s retirements as “a shock for the tennis world” as he addressed his own future. The 24-time Grand Slam champion revealed he still has “big plans” as he asserted his motivation to “make more history.

Tennis fans were left stunned as Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic announced a new coaching partnership earlier this year. The move signals a bold ambition from Djokovic, who experienced a Major-less year and has been without a permanent coach since March.

Novak Djokovic has revealed Andy Murray was left stunned after he approached the Briton about coaching him at the 2025 Australian Open. The move was confirmed last weekend, with many figures within the tennis world left taken aback.