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Why Murray Walked Away From Coaching Djokovic — And What He’s Planning Now

The three-time Grand Slam champion was surprisingly hired by the Serbian legend in November ahead of the 2025 season.

After Djokovic retired from his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev due to injury, the pair’s split was announced in May – two weeks before the French Open.

Murray is yet to return to coaching, whilst his former student remains competitive on the ATP Tour at the veteran age of 38.

Speaking to The Tennis Mentor, the Scotsman was asked on what he learned about himself during his spell with one of the all-time tennis greats.

“I think, first of all, you learn a lot about your weaknesses,” he replied. “I think a lot of ex-players… It’s very different being a player and a coach, which I expected.

“Obviously when you’re working with someone at that level, it probably shows up your strengths, but also your weaknesses as well, as a coach.

“Something I’d say most ex-players are sort of weak at is the technical side of the game.

“At times, Novak was looking for quite a lot of technical feedback, it was something that I didn’t really feel comfortable with, in terms of how to teach somebody technique.

“I think coaches that work with younger players and are used to doing that are actually stronger than a lot of the coaches that work on tour.

“Because once a player is sort of 20, 22-years-old, you’re not trying to overhaul their game and their technique, it’s like little changes here and there.

“So that was something that I definitely, if I was going to coach again in the future, I would want to work on and learn from someone who’s very good at that.

“Louis Cayer is one of the coaches that I worked with during my career on the technical side, who is fantastic.

“He’s someone I’ve reached out to since my time with Novak to talk about potentially getting some coaching for my coaching on that side of things.”

Murray then commented on a potential coaching return, saying: “I think I would if it was the right sort of project.

“I would probably enjoy working with a younger player and sort of trying to influence them from a younger age. Obviously try to help any of the British players if they want and it works out just now.

“But I think I would coach again in the future, I’m just not sure if that will be in the immediate future.

“I was not planning on going back on the road when Novak called, it wasn’t something that…

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