Tim Henman wants to see Novak Djokovic ‘struggle’ after hiring Andy Murray and here’s why
World No. 7 Novak Djokovic will be bidding for his 11th Australian Open under new coach Andy Murray next year.
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Andy Murray, Tim Henman, Novak Djokovic (Images via X, The Mirror)
Tim Henman is interested in seeing whether Novak Djokovic will shout at Andy Murray and vice versa during the Australian Open. This is why Henman wants Djokovic to struggle during the matches as a tense moment could prompt heated moments between them.
All eyes will be on the former rivals in Melbourne, particularly on how they communicate during matches. Henman said it would be ‘fun to watch’ them, especially the time when Djokovic would yell at Murray.
Who’s going to shout at who? I’m definitely intrigued. That’s why I want to see Djokovic struggle a little bit in those early matches so that there’s a bit of tension, a bit of adversity, hopefully a bit of shouting and screaming at the box. And we can see how Andy Murray deals with it being on the receiving end. But it’s going to be fun to watch.
Tim Henman told Eurosport
Djokovic, who split with Croatian coach Goran Ivanisevic in March this year, joined hands with Murray in November and since then there have been discussions about whether the pair would be successful or not when the next season starts Down Under.
Tim Henman explains why Andy Murray joined Novak Djokovic’s team
Andy Murray retired at the Paris Olympics in August this year and in about three months he is back in the circuit again but as a coach. Many tennis pundits have predicted that Murray’s next job would be to coach a player but that he would join Novak Djokovic‘s entourage was probably no one had foreseen.
There were rumors of Murray not accepting coaching offers from several top players. Tim Henman was intrigued by what was the motivation behind Murray accepting Djokovic’s offer.
But I always felt that he would go into coaching. I didn’t think it would be this quick, but when you get the opportunity to work with one of the greatest players in the history of our sport, then perhaps he viewed it as too good an opportunity to turn down.
Tim Henman told Eurosport
Murray if reports are to be believed, won’t be in Brisbane where the Belgrade native will kick-start his 2025 season. At the Australian Open, Djokovic will be chasing his 11th title and his 25th Grand Slam title. In 2024, he failed to defend the Australian Open as eventual winner Jannik Sinner upset him in the semifinals.
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