Former eight-time Grand Slam champion in doubles Nenad Zimonjic underlines that Novak Djokovic is "a smart guy" and therefore knows extremely well why he added Andy Murray to his coaching staff for the Australian Open.

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.

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

Recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January.

French tennis star Nicolas Mahut believes Novak Djokovic could aim “violent” outbursts towards Andy Murray when they begin working together. Djokovic has enlisted his long-time rival to be his new coach and Murray will join the Serb’s team during the off-season through into the 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 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.

Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has announced Andy Murray as his new head coach in a shocking development. The Serbian star has been without a head coach since parting ways with Goran Ivanisevic.