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Novak Djokovic And Andy Murray Split After Six Months

Originally posted on Last Word On Sports
By Ateet Shrivastava | Last updated May 13, 2025 9:21 AM ET

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have parted ways as player and coach, ending their partnership just six months after it started. With the French Open looming, the bold partnership between two tennis legends has concluded. This partnership demonstrated their enduring friendship and mutual regard. Both parties have confirmed the decision through social media posts.

Murray said, “Thanks to Novak for the unbelievable opportunity to work together and thanks to his team for all their hard work over the past six months. I wish Novak all the best for the rest of the season.”

The partnership started relatively well in Australia with Djokovic’s win over Carlos Alcaraz and reaching the semifinals, but Djokovic’s recent struggles suggest that this is not surprising news. The Serb has struggled since the Australian Open, winning matches in just one of the five tournaments he has played. The Miami Open was his only good run, where he lost to Jakub Mensik in the final.

Thank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun & support over last six months on & off the court. I really enjoyed deepening our friendship together pic.twitter.com/iXqkdIN2Gb

— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) May 13, 2025

Djokovic is the most successful tennis player in history, and if he is not winning titles, it’s a letdown by his high standards. In their partnership, Djokovic and Murray failed to win a title in seven tournaments, which is not what they would have expected. If they felt it was building towards something, then they wouldn’t have split this quickly, particularly since supposedly the plan was to stick at least through Wimbledon.

A Partnership Born from Rivalry

The Djokovic-Murray coaching was announced in November 2024, shortly after Murray announced his retirement from competitive tennis following the Paris Olympics. The move was unexpected given that the two had faced off 36 times on the court between 2006 and 2022. Their battles included iconic clashes and are considered one of the best rivalries of this century. Their off-court friendship and mutual respect paved the way for this unique partnership.

Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, reached out to Murray looking for new insights to help him win a record-breaking 25th Major title. Murray, known for his tactical brilliance and gritty mindset, embraced the opportunity to transition from player to coach. Djokovic brought in Murray also because he’s one of the players who knows his game well, as well as the current tour.

Djokovic made the Wimbledon final coachless last year. After a relatively quick bounce back from a meniscus injury and surgery to boot. He also reached the French Open quarterfinals until the meniscus injury stopped the campaign. It will be interesting to see whether Djokovic goes the same route or whether he hires someone in place of Murray.

This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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