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Jonathan Veal

Andy Murray to coach long-time rival Novak Djokovic at Australian Open

Andy Murray (left) will coach the man he beat in the 2013 Wimbledon final (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Archive)

Andy Murray has made the shock decision to coach his long-time rival Novak Djokovic during the Australian Open.

Murray – who retired after the summer Olympics at the age of 37 after finally admitting defeat in his battle against his body – will join the Serbian’s team in the off-season and coach him through the opening grand slam of 2025.

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