Andy Murray says he “probably didn’t get the results I would have wanted” for Novak Djokovic during his time coaching his former rival.
Murray, who ended his playing career at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, joined Djokovic’s coaching team last November but they parted ways after just six months.
In his first coaching role, the 38-year-old Murray worked with 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic at the 2025 Australian Open and three other tournaments.
In an interview with The Tennis Podcast, Murray said: “You’re not only working with one of the best tennis players, but also one of the best athletes of all time, so my expectation was that it would be a huge challenge.
“Novak, like me, is a challenging character when it comes to the way he handles his tennis. [it] is extremely demanding.
“I look back on it and I’m glad I did it. It’s a great experience I had.”
Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz to reach the semifinals at the Australian Open, but had to retire injured in his semifinal against Alexander Zverev.
On his return to action, Djokovic suffered first-round losses in Qatar and at Indian Wells before losing the Miami Open final to Czech teenager Jakub Mensik.
“It was unfortunate what happened in Australia with the injury, but I saw him play ridiculous tennis that tournament,” Murray said.
“After the injury it was certainly a difficult few months for him, but I think also for the team and for all of us. I was disappointed. I probably didn’t get the results I would have liked for him. But I learned a lot about what coaching is.”
#Andy #Murray #didnt #results #wanted #Novak #Djokovic #partnership