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Murray and Djokovic end their coaching partnership
The Independent
|May 14, 2025
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have decided to end their coaching partnership after just six months.
Murray confirmed that he had left his role as Djokovic’s coach ahead of the French Open, even though the pair had previously planned to continue working together at Roland Garros.
Djokovic, who turns 38 next week, reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in January with Murray in his corner and he praised the impact of his former rival after his win over Carlos Alcaraz.
But Djokovic has not won a title this season and has struggled for form in recent weeks, suffering a series of early exits at tournaments. The 24-time grand slam champion described his form as a “new reality” last month.
The decision has been described as mutual and Murray thanked Djokovic for the “unbelievable opportunity”.
This story is from the May 14, 2025 edition of The Independent.
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