Murray revealed the true reasons and feelings behind the end of his collaboration with Djokovic: coaching top players is challenging.

At the end of last year, when Djokovic announced his partnership with Murray, the entire tennis world was eagerly anticipating this highly publicized collaboration. However, things did not progress as smoothly as both had hoped. During their partnership, Djokovic failed to win any titles, with his best performance being a semifinal appearance at the Australian Open. Just six months later, the two ended their collaboration as Djokovic sought to restart after a poor season start. On the other hand, for Murray, it was a valuable learning experience.

This British player recently concluded his professional career and is striving to become a top coach. Although he initially chose to coach a top star, Murray now believes he should focus on younger players moving forward. Recently, in an interview, he discussed his experience coaching Djokovic and his future development direction in detail.

Murray admitted: "First of all, you will very clearly see your weaknesses. Being a player and being a coach are completely different things, which I actually anticipated. Of course, when you work with a player of this caliber, your strengths will be recognized, but your weaknesses will also be exposed. And I want to say that one of the areas where most retired players are relatively weak is in technical aspects. Sometimes, Novak seeks a lot of technical feedback, and that is not particularly comfortable for me."

Nevertheless, Murray knows he can use his experience to guide younger players, where he can provide more assistance. He went on to add: "Regarding how to teach technique, I believe that coaches who have worked with junior players for a long time are actually stronger in this regard than many coaches on the tour. Because once players reach the age of 20 or 22, you won't be making significant adjustments to their playing style and technique; it’s more about fine-tuning the details. So this is indeed an area where I—if I continue to coach in the future—hope to learn and improve further, preferably by learning from those who excel in this area."

Meanwhile, Djokovic also acknowledged that the results of his collaboration with Murray did not meet their expectations, but the decision to part ways was made after communication, indicating that they still maintain a good relationship.

So, how did Djokovic evaluate his split from Andy Murray?

The two spent considerable time behind the scenes developing strategies and seeking breakthroughs, despite Djokovic's evident lack of optimal form. Although they had aimed for championships together, Djokovic's performance at the beginning of the year never reached the desired level. After a period without titles, they ultimately agreed it was time to end their six-month collaboration.

Speaking about the split, Djokovic stated: "This was a mutual decision. We both felt it was necessary to have a call and talk things over. In fact, our thoughts were very much aligned, so this wasn't something he suggested unilaterally, nor was it something I proposed unilaterally. It was us sitting down together saying: 'We think it’s time to stop here.' That’s how it was."

Currently, Djokovic is coached by Dusan Lajovic, a former professional tennis player and compatriot of this 24-time Grand Slam champion. In the recently concluded Wimbledon Championships, Djokovic reached the semifinals but ultimately lost to the champion Sinner.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Spark)