Andy Murray shares blunt verdict on whether Novak Djokovic is the ‘Greatest of All Time’
With 24 Grand Slam titles to his name, Novak Djokovic arguably has the strongest case for being the Greatest of All Time.
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Novak Djokovic is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He has won a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles, tying with Margaret Court. This includes a record 10 Australian Open titles.
Aiming for his 11th title this year, Novak Djokovic has stepped up his game, hiring former rival Andy Murray as his coach. This announcement was made in November 2024, a few months after Murray retired from tennis at the Paris Olympics.
“These next couple of years, I think he maybe already has a legitimate claim to be the best athlete of all time…But I think if he can go out as a 38, 39-year-old and win more slams, and beat Alcaraz and Sinner in big matches, he’s got a claim to be the best athlete of all time. I think that’s exciting for me and his team, to be part of that. It’s about trying to find that motivation to keep going and pushing for more.
Andy Murray on Novak Djokovic via briefing at Melbourne
Novak Djokovic will face some strong contenders on his way to the title including youngsters Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner, who ended the 2024 season as World No. 1, will be looking to defend his Australian Open title this year.
Carlos Alcaraz will be eyeing to be the youngest man to achieve a career slam with this tournament. The present record for this is held by Rafael Nadal who achieved this feat at the age of 24 by winning the US Open in 2010.
Novak Djokovic’s 2025 season so far
Novak Djokovic commenced his 2025 season at the Brisbane International. In this tournament he faced a major upset by Reilly Opelka in the quarter-finals. Opelka, ranked 293rd delivered an exceptional performance defeating Djokovic.
Andy Murray was however not there with the Serbian at the Brisbane International as he went for a ski trip with his family at that time. He joined Djokovic participating in several charity and exhibition matches during the Australian Open build-up.
He’s very meticulous … a dedicated professional… He gives me motivation, inspires me really to be spending time on the court. His unique perspective on my game is the fact that he has played me for 25 years. First time we faced each other was when we were 12 years old.
Andy Murray on Novak Djokovic via briefing at Melbourne
During “A Night With Novak”, Djokovic hosted a charity exhibition at Rod Laver Arena. He teamed up with Qinwen Zheng to defeat Andy Murray and Victoria Azarenka in a mixed doubles match. This event raised funds for children’s charities.
Novak Djokovic will face 19 year old Nishesh Basavareddy on 13th January at Rod Laver Arena for the first round of the Australian Open. Should Djokovic win this title, it would be his 100th title and an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title. This will bolster his claim to be considered the greatest athlete in history, according to coach Andy Murray.
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