{"id":4821,"date":"2025-05-26T22:27:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T22:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/novak-jjokovic-the-coaching-split-with-andy-murray-was-mutual\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T22:27:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T22:27:16","slug":"novak-jjokovic-the-coaching-split-with-andy-murray-was-mutual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/novak-jjokovic-the-coaching-split-with-andy-murray-was-mutual\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Jjokovic: The coaching split with Andy Murray was &#8220;mutual&#8221;."},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0526%2Fr1498621_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0526%2Fr1498621_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0526%2Fr1498621_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0526%2Fr1498621_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Paris, France &#8211; Novak Djokovic insists on the call to split with Andy Murray as the coaches are &#8220;mutual,&#8221; but admits that the outcome was not what they wanted while they were working together.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic, 38, will hold a French Open campaign with Mackenzie McDonald on Tuesday after his victory in the 100th ATP tournament in Geneva on Saturday. Djokovic said the victory was &#8220;very necessary for his) game,&#8221; as he re-adjusted some form after a turbulent start in 2025, crashing from the opening round of the Madrid Open, the Monte Carlo Masters and the Indian well.<\/p>\n<p>Murray joined Djokovic as coach in November, and the two teamed up until May 13th, when the two announced the end of the partnership. Djokovic has since said the two &#8220;have not been able to acquire any more from their partnership in the court,&#8221; which he made further clarification in Paris on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was mutual,&#8221; Djokovic said. \u201cWe both wanted to call, so we \u2013 in reality, we were both on the same page, so it wasn\u2019t his initiative or my initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic saw Murray on Sunday when he attended the farewell ceremony for Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He congratulated me (in Geneva) and said, &#8216;You&#8217;re winning the tournament because you have the right coach,'&#8221; the Serb added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know, I didn&#8217;t make it a joke! Of course he was kidding, but you know&#8230; I think I said it enough, but I&#8217;ll say it again: Andy is just a great person.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was truly incredible for him to join my team and we could give this player-coach relationship a shot, which was truly incredible for both tennis and us. I was a very privileged and honored.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But I think I still learned something in court with him. I enjoy talking to him about tennis, and that&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Personally, I actually enjoyed my time with him so much. I feel like we&#8217;re in a closer relationship due to the work relationships of the past four or five months.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0526%2Fr1498630_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0526%2Fr1498630_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0526%2Fr1498630_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0526%2Fr1498630_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The two were standing side by side with Roger Federer as part of Nadal&#8217;s farewell ceremony at Court Phillip Chatelier on Sunday. The four of them have dominated men&#8217;s tennis for most of this century, and Djokovic is the last man to have the other three retired.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic said seeing Nadal farewell was an emotional opportunity and led him to consider his own &#8220;end of the road.&#8221; However, he added that he still has no plans to leave the sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, honestly, I was talking to Murray, especially when I saw Rapha giving a speech about the end of the road last night or yesterday, especially when I was with the three of us, the three of us, and I was clearly talking to Murray that it reminded me of their goodbye and the competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd of course, part of me is proud that I am still there, that I am still doing, but at the same time I was and I am still a little sad that they are all gone.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think Rapha deserves what he gained yesterday with the perfect strength of glory. Of course, each of us dreams of being remembered and celebrated in such a way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris, France &#8211; Novak Djokovic insists on the call to split with Andy Murray as the coaches are &#8220;mutual,&#8221; but admits that the outcome was not what they wanted while they were working together. 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