Mahut on the Murray - Djokovic collaboration: "Andy knows Novak inside out".
Nicolas Mahut, Adrian Mannarino's current coach, spoke to Eurosport about the surprise partnership between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, which will get underway in the off-season.
The Frenchman was able to give his point of view and imagine what Murray, who is entering the world of coaching, can bring to the Serb in his quest for a 25th Grand Slam: "We talked about the emotional side, but he can also bring to him in terms of his game.
Even if he doesn't have coaching experience, he knows Novak inside out. They've been rivals, he's studied his game, he's known him for over 20 years, and that's really going to be an asset.
It's going to be interesting for Novak to have Andy's vision and ask him "What did you do to beat me? What did you rely on?
Finally, both have had a tendency to get carried away during their careers against their box. Andy will understand very well how Novak will feel on the court and he'll be able to help him too."
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