Andy Murray will be rooting for Novak Djokovic in 2025 - something which could cause the Brit some issues in Australia.

Djokovic on Saturday announced that Murray will be joining his team as a coach through the 2025 Australian Open.

By Charlie Eccleshare, Callum Davis and Matthew Futterman Novak Djokovic has appointed his former rival and three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray as his new coach. Murray, 37, called time on his illustrious 19-year career after the Paris Olympics in August but is returning to tennis to help the 24-time Grand Slam winner’s preparations for the Australian Open,

The recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with longtime rival Novak Djokovic as his coach, they both announced Saturday, with plans to prepare for — and work together through — the Australian Open in January.

Retired tennis great Andy Murray has agreed to join Novak Djokovic's team and will coach him at the Australian Open next year, the Serbian 24-times Grand Slam champion said on Saturday. Briton Murray retired after this year's Olympics in Paris where Djokovic won the gold medal.

"It’s time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner. Welcome on board, Coach — Andy Murray,” Djokovic said

A message from 1959 French Open champion Christine Truman popped into my inbox as I cooked the bacon on Sunday morning. “Do you think Andy will opt for some GB youngsters after Djokovic for coaching?”

The tennis world is exploding with excitement after Saturday’s bombshell announcement that Andy Murray will become a coach to Novak Djokovic. Murray officially entered retirement in August – and while he made no secret of his desire to start a coaching career – he was adamant that it would not come soon as he wanted to focus on spending time with family.

Tennis star Nicolas Mahut has admitted that Andy Murray will have to be wary of potential 'violent' verbal outbursts from Novak Djokovic when they work together at the 2025 Australian Open. Djokovic confirmed the Scot will be in his corner in the New Year as he looks to win a staggering 25th Grand Slam title.

Andy Murray’s experience of playing at the highest level will “definitely help” when he coaches Novak Djokovic, but he has been warned the 24-time Grand Slam winner will have “high expectations”. Djokovic caused a stir last week when he announced that his former rival Murray would join his coaching set-up during the off-season and for the 2025 Australian Open.