Andy Murray turned down other top male and female stars before agreeing to coach Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick has claimed. And the former US Open champion reckoned the working relationship between the “big tennis nerds” will work because it will not be an “overwhelming commitment” for the Scot.

Former tennis rivals Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have entered an unexpected new era, as the two recently announced that Murray is set to coach Djokovic for the Australian Open.

During an interview with ‘RMC Sports’, former French ace Julien Benneteau opened up on Nole’s decision to hire Murray as his new coach: “It’s not because you were a great player that you are a good coach and that guarantees success as a coach.