Novak Djokovic has announced appointing his “greatest rival”, Andy Murray as his coach ahead of the Australian Open.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Djokovic made the announcement in a video posted on his official X account on Saturday.
“I am excited to have one of my greatest rivals on the same side of the net, as my coach.
“We had some of the most epic battles in our sport. I thought our story was over, turns out it has one final chapter.
“It is time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner,” Djokovic said in the video.
TNG reports Murray retired in August after exiting the men’s doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The three-time Grand Slam winner lost four Australian Open finals to Djokovic in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016.
However, he claimed victory over Djokovic at the US Open in 2012 and Wimbledon in 2013.
Meanwhile, Murray has confirmed the development.
“I’m going to be joining Novak’s team in the off-season, helping him to prepare for the Australian Open.
“I’m really excited for it and looking forward to spending time on the same side of the net as Novak for a change, helping him to achieve his goals,” Murray confirmed in a statement.