Novak Djokovic hopes to continue his partnership with coach Andy Murray via French Open and Wimbledon.
Murray returned with Dj
Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals in Melbourne – now he could meet the Spaniard at the same stage in Indian Wells – before his knee injury forced him to withdraw from his conflict with Alexander Zverev in the last four.
On Murray, the 24-patch champion Grand Slam said, “I enjoy a relationship with Andy.
“I still feel like we are going through the process of getting to know the field in a different way than we have known each other for 25 years.
“So, obviously a new role is for him. He also explores him and tries to understand how he can stand out in him.
“(At the Australian Open), I think I played maybe the best tennis I played in a long time. So, I definitely attribute it to the job I had with Andy.”
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Speaking last month, Djokovic said he was glad Murray agreed to expand his coaching role
Djokovic: The injury hopes behind me
Djokovic lost in the first round at Qatar Open, beaten in the flat sets of Matte Berrettini, but believes that he is now completely because of his injuries problems while preparing to deal with Botic Van de Zanschulp in the second round in Indian Wells.
The 37-year-old will play the ‘Sunshine Double’ of this event and then Miami Open for the first time in six years.
Djokovic added: “The injury is behind me. I mean, hopefully.
“I didn’t feel any problems before Doha and at the end of the doha tournament I felt completely fine, as I felt in driving towards Indian wells.
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Prominent championship matches in Qatar between Djokovic and Matteo Berettini
“I haven’t managed to do well in Indian Wells -in Miami since 2016 or ’17. I struggled to find my best game here.
“I won’t be younger, I know that. But I definitely look deep in the tournament. I did, I mean, the right things in preparation.”
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2025-03-07 08:15:00
