Murray on Djokovic: "You can't do everything he's achieved if you're closed-minded"

Adrien Guyot

le 21/01/2025 à 09h46

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Novak Djokovic will attempt to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open. The Serb will face Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of this 2025 edition in Melbourne.

Under the guidance of his new coach, Andy Murray, the former world number 1 is closing in on a 25th Grand Slam title.

However, he still has three major hurdles to overcome, firstly Alcaraz and then Zverev, should Djokovic manage to overcome the 21-year-old Spaniard.

Speaking on Fox Radio, Murray spoke of his early collaboration with the Serbian legend.

"When we spoke on the phone, the main thing he thought I could improve about him was the strategy he uses in his matches.

It's true that I didn't have the best game, but tactics were my main quality. The fact that I've already played against the players Novak competes against is another important parameter.

I've played against him over 30 times on the world's biggest courts. So I know what his strengths are when he's playing at his best and what makes him so difficult to play against, but I also know his weaknesses.

There's not much for him to work on - he's pretty good! But maybe I can help him in certain areas, which makes up for my lack of experience as a coach," said Murray.

"What surprised me the most was how open he was to talking and how much it meant to him to get my feedback.

He needs to have all my opinions and views about him. I'm not saying he agrees with everything I say, but he's willing to listen and learn.

He always wants to improve, which is normal. You can't do everything he's done if you're closed-minded," he concludes.