In what was a huge surprise to tennis fans, Novak Djokovic recently announced that former player Andy Murray would be assigned as his coach from the upcoming Australian Open next year.Murray retired after the Paris Olympics this year,

Former eight-time Grand Slam champion in doubles Nenad Zimonjic underlines that Novak Djokovic is "a smart guy" and therefore knows extremely well why he added Andy Murray to his coaching staff for the Australian Open.

Former tennis rivals Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have entered an unexpected new era, as the two recently announced that Murray is set to coach Djokovic for the Australian Open.

Djokovic split with his coach after six years earlier this summer, and he's counting on Andy Murray to help him prepare for the Australian Open.

By Charlie Eccleshare, Callum Davis and Matthew Futterman Novak Djokovic has appointed his former rival and three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray as his new coach. Murray, 37, called time on his illustrious 19-year career after the Paris Olympics in August but is returning to tennis to help the 24-time Grand Slam winner’s preparations for the Australian Open,

Novak Djokovic announced that Andy Murray will be his coach for the offseason and Australian Open in a post to social media on Saturday.

Recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January.

A message from 1959 French Open champion Christine Truman popped into my inbox as I cooked the bacon on Sunday morning. “Do you think Andy will opt for some GB youngsters after Djokovic for coaching?”