
Novak Djokovic is yet to discuss with Andy Murray about the prospect of the pair continuing their player-coach relationship in the wake of the Australian Open, the Serbian confirmed on Friday in Melbourne.
Speaking in his post-match press conference after he was forced to retire from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev due to a muscle tear in his left leg, Djokovic stated he was keen to process the disappointment of how his Melbourne campaign ended before chatting with Murray about the pair’s future.
“I don’t know. We both were disappointed with what just happened, so we didn’t talk about the future steps,” said the record 24-time major champion. “We are so fresh off the court. I’ll definitely have a chat with Andy and thank him for being here with me. Give him my feedback, which is, of course, positive, and see how he feels and we make the next step.
“We are still hot-headed and disappointed, so it’s kind of hard to switch the page and start talking about what the next steps are. I think we both need to cool off a little bit and then we’ll have a chat.”
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Murray, one of Djokovic’s great Lexus ATP Head2Head rivals and a fellow former No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings himself, also confirmed that no decisions had been made.
“Me and Novak agreed that after the tournament we would speak,” the Scot told a small group of reporters in Melbourne, as reported by The Athletic. “We’ll do that.”
Djokovic pulled off a stunning four-set comeback win against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park, but the leg injury he sustained during that match later prevented him from completing his last-four meeting with Zverev. Regardless of the unfortunate end to the record 10-time champion’s campaign, coach Murray was full of praise for the Serbian and the rest of his team.
“I feel like they’ve been a great team,” Murray told the same group of reporters. “They’ve all been really, really helpful to me. They really welcomed me into the team. It’s been great to be a part of. I got to witness some amazing tennis, and one of the best matches that I’ve seen live against Alcaraz. And it’s a steep learning curve for me as well.”
As he prepares to depart Australia, Djokovic’s next scheduled on-court assignment is February’s Qatar ExxonMobil Open. The 37-year-old, who is chasing his 100th tour-level title, is a two-time champion at the event in Doha.