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‘Imagine if Messi coached Ronaldo’: how Murray 2.0 will need to adapt to flourish with Djokovic

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic during a charity event called ‘Night with Novak' on Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 9 January
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, who have known each other for 25 years, seem to be getting on very well in the early days of their partnership. Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty Images

At the height of the Covid-19 lockdowns almost five years ago, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray logged on to Instagram Live for a casual conversation from their homes. As some of their viewers began to send through questions, they were asked to list the first three things they do when they wake up. Djokovic went first: “Gratitude and prayer,” he said. “A couple of long, deep breaths. Hugging my wife if she’s still in bed and running to my children.”

Murray, who seemed to be fighting hard to maintain a straight face throughout Djokovic’s response, offered his own contributions: “For me, too much information, but I go for a pee.”

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