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Ahead of the Australian Open Grand Slam beginning in Melbourne this weekend, Andy Murray spoke at length about how he became the part of Novak Djokovic’s coaching set up apart from their bonding over the past couple of months. When Murray was asked about the angry outburst of Djokovic on court, which he might be at the receiving end at the Melbourne Park in the very near future, the Briton remarked that he is absolutely fine with however the Serbian would want to express himself.
Following his retirement from professional in August last year, Andy Murray was approached by Novak Djokovic about helping him on the ATP Tour, which he “wasn’t expecting.” Prior to joining Djokovic’s team, Murray talked to his family about the “unique opportunity and experience” before making the final decision, and it has been “very enjoyable” at times, but it hasn’t all been about “laughs and jokes” either.
I'm absolutely fine with him expressing himself how he wants: Murray on Djokovic
In the report from BBC Sport, Andy Murray was quoted as saying about being a part of Novak Djokovic’s coaching set up, “[Novak] asked if I would be interested in helping, which I obviously wasn't expecting. I said to him, 'Look, I need to think about it and talk to my family.' So I spoke to them, and after a couple of days, I thought that it was a pretty unique opportunity and experience. I thought it would be a good idea to try it.”
When Andy Murray got questioned about Novak Djokovic losing his cool on the court at times just like him, he was quite open about accommodating whatever he throws at him. He said, “I know it's not easy out there - it's stressful and at times he's going to want to vent towards his team and his box. Providing that he's giving his best effort and trying as hard as he can, I'm absolutely fine with him expressing himself how he wants.”
Ahead of the main draw of the Australian Open Grand Slam, which begins on January 12, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray were part of a charity exhibition at the Melbourne Park, to raise funds for children's charities through the Australian Tennis Foundation.
