Novak Djokovic stunned tennis fans with the news that Andy Murray will be joining his team as a coach for the 2025 Australian Open.

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has a new coach who knows his game better than just about anyone else—his longtime rival Andy Murray. The Serbian announced that he was teaming up with his fellow one-time world No.

Novak Djokovic announced on Saturday that his retired long-time rival Andy Murray is joining the 24-time Grand Slam-winning player’s coaching team, starting during the off-season and at the Australian Open in January.

Murray’s return to tennis is serendipitous, even if he has only been retired for a whole three months. Rafael Nadal has now followed Roger Federer into retirement, leaving Djokovic as the only one of the Big Four (or Big Three, depending on your disposition) still playing.

Djokovic had been without a full-time head-coach since he ended his five-year partnership with Goran Ivanisevic back in March. During the off-season, there had been rumblings about the world No. 7 hiring a big name as his coach.

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

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

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.