- The partnership got off to a promising start at last month’s Australian Open
- Now the duo have next summer’s French Open and Wimbledon in their sight
- Novak Djokovic has won seven Wimbledon singles titles to Roger Federer’s eight
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are reportedly intent on continuing their partnership until at least this year’s Wimbledon Championships.
The erstwhile rivals joined forces this year with Murray’s first coaching assignment proving a success as Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
The world No 7 claimed a stunning four-set victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals but picked up hamstring tear along the way which led to him retiring from his final-four encounter with Alexander Zverev.
And now, according to The Times, the pair are making plans to retain the relationship for the next two Grand Slams – the French Open and Wimbledon.
They are likely to next meet up for the Indian Wells Masters, where Djokovic is a five-time champion, in March as the 37-year-old Serb builds up to a summer in which he is seeking to make history.
Djokovic already has the most Grand Slam singles titles with 24 and will seek to pull three clear of the now retired Rafael Nadal with victory at Roland Garros in June.
Andy Murray’s coaching debut was a success with Novak Djokovic reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open before he had to retire against Alexander Zverev with a hamstring injury
The world No 7 looked back to his best during a memorable four-set win over Carlos Alcaraz
Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is in line to be back at this year’s Championships
Later that month, he will begin his campaign to draw level with Roger Federer’s record eight Wimbledon singles titles.
Despite the reinvigorating impact coach Murray seemed to have on Djokovic in Melbourne, the latter was initially cautious about the long-term prospects of their relationship.
Following his retirement from the semi-finals at the Australian Open, Djokovic said: ‘We are both disappointed with what just happened, so we didn’t talk about the future steps.
‘I’ll definitely have a chat with Andy and thank him for being here with me. You know, give him my feedback, which is, of course, positive, and see how he feels.
‘We are still hot-headed and disappointed, so it’s kind of hard to switch the page and start talking about what the next steps are.
‘I think we both need to cool off a little bit and then we’ll have a chat.’
