Jurgen Melzer thinks Andy Murray may very well be precisely what Novak Djokovic wants as the previous world No. 8 is tipping the Serb to be in competition in all 4 Grand Slam tournaments.
This yr, the Serbian tennis star solely triumphed on the Paris Olympics and completed the yr ranked at No. 7 on the earth. After not successful a single Grand Slam in a season for the primary time since 2017 or having a lot success on the ATP Tour, the 37-year-old acknowledged that it wasn’t one in all his finest years by way of outcomes.
However late within the yr, Djokovic made one thing crystal clear – he dismissed retirement rumors and confirmed that he could be again in 2025 aiming to do extra nice issues. Then, he stunningly employed his former rival Murray to be his coach.
With the Briton on board, 2010 French Open semifinalist Melzer expects the Serb to discover a new supply of motivation and in the end problem higher Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in 2025.
“Novak has to coach otherwise, extra intelligently than when he was 30. He can now not carry the identical workload, he has to rigorously select the areas through which he needs to enhance. A physique at his age regenerates at a distinct velocity, that’s why he introduced Murray to the crew, as a result of he has been by every little thing in recent times. Andy could be a motivational enhance, he can provide him new pleasure from coaching. For Nole, it’s all concerning the Grand Slams, if he loses at a Masters 1000 it received’t be so dramatic. I feel in 2025 we’ll see him preventing for all of the Grand Slam titles,” former five-time ATP champion Melzer advised tennisnet.
Melzer explains how Murray may assist Djokovic
Throughout his profession, the newly retired Briton was generally known as a masterclass tactician. Whereas his recreation wasn’t the prettiest and there have been occasions when he was accused of enjoying too passively, he managed to land three Grand Slams – twice win the Olympics – and attain the world No. 1 place.
Now that he’s a coach, Melzer expects the Briton to have the ability to present some excellent ideas and perception to Djokovic. And since the Serb respects the previous two-time Wimbledon champion and can completely listens to what he has to say, the previous Austrian tennis star is backing it to be “a really profitable partnership.”
“I feel it’s an unimaginable mixture, which is extraordinarily good for tennis. Other than the massive headlines he has generated, I feel Andy can assist Novak rather a lot – there are only a few who’ve his IQ on the courtroom. Even a legend like Djokovic can study rather a lot from him, he nonetheless has rather a lot to listen to, so now he can focus on a variety of subjects with Muray, who can look him straight within the eye. That might result in a really profitable partnership,” Melzer mentioned.
Djokovic employed Murray as a result of he felt he was the kind of coach he wanted
After splitting together with his coach of six years Goran Ivanisevic in April, the Serb took a while earlier than deciding whether or not or not he needed to usher in somebody on a full-time foundation. Ultimately, the 37-year-old determined to get a brand new coach however he additionally found out that he wanted one thing completely different this time – and that was hiring somebody who was in his place and would be capable of completely perceive him.
“I used to be going by a means of excited about subsequent season up to now couple of months and determining what I wanted as I ended with my coach Goran Ivanisevic, who I used to be profitable with. I took about six months to suppose if I actually wanted a coach and if sure, who’s that going to be and the profile of the coach,” Djokovic advised Sky Sports activities.
“We had been going by completely different names and I noticed at this level the proper coach could be somebody who has been by the experiences I’ve been by. A a number of Grand Slam winner and I used to be excited about a couple of and the Andy Murray dialogue appeared on the desk with my crew. I made a decision I’d give him a name and see the way it goes. It caught him off guard a bit of bit as he wasn’t anticipating it.”
For now, their partnership is just confirmed by the Australian Open. Ought to Djokovic make a serious run on the Australian Open and doubtlessly win his twenty fifth Grand Slam title with Murray as a coach, that may very possible imply that the Briton could be an everyday within the Serb’s field within the largest tournaments all through 2025.
