Novak Djokovic has admitted he is “sad” that most of his long-term rivals have retired from tennis. The 24-time Grand Slam winner namechecked Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal before appearing in an exhibition match in Buenos Aires to mark Juan Martin del Potro’s retirement.

On a trip to Argentina to play in a farewell match for Juan Martín del Potro, Novak Djokovic explained why he hired former rival Andy Murray after being without a coach for six months.

Days after joining Novak Djokovic’s coaching team, a 2-year-old clip of Andy Murray making fun of the Serb’s diet, resurfaced online.

Andy Murray noticed Novak Djokovic hanging out with F1 star George Russell and figured out it was a perfect way to drop a hilarious joke, telling the Serb he was supposed to be practicing.

Novak Djokovic took time away from the practice court to visit the Qatar Grand Prix and was given a dressing down by new coach Andy Murray on social media

Murray will coach the 24-times Grand Slam champion at the Australian Open in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Djokovic announced this past week that Murray would 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

Djokovic admitted that his phone call with Murray caught the Scot "a little off guard" but stressed that the pair "connected really fast". The 37-year-old is said to have only taken a few days to agree to the role, less than four months after retiring at the Paris Olympics.

Andy Murray is going to team up with former rival Novak Djokovic as his coach for the Australian Open; Murray retired from tennis after the Paris Olympics in the summer; Djokovic will be looking for a

Novak Djokovic stunned the tennis world when he annoucned Andy Murray was joining his team - now he has explained why.