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 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.

Novak Djokovic believes that Andy Murray ’s experiences and similar mindset made him the perfect profile for his new coach. Djokovic stunned the tennis world last weekend when he appointed Murray as his new full-time coach just four months after the Scotsman hung up his racquets.

Nadal bowed out after the Davis Cup earlier this month, while Murray bid farewell following the summer’s Olympics doubles tournament. Djokovic is the only remaining member of tennis’ so-called Big Three, which included himself, Nadal and Roger Federer, who retired in 2022.

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

Earlier this week, Qatar Airways announced Novak Djokovic as its latest Global Brand Ambassador. Shortly after the announcement, Djokovic was spotted attending official events ahead of this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix.

Andy Murray turned down the opportunity to work with top players on both the ATP and WTA tours before becoming Novak Djokovic’s coach, according to Andy Roddick. Roddick revealed Murray was approached by “many” high-ranked players in the months following his retirement from tennis.

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.