Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic 'confirm next tournaments in their shock coaching partnership' - after former rivals agreed to work together 'indefinitely'
- Two tennis greats first attempted to claim the Australian Open together this year
- Murray is thought to be planning to stay with Djokovic through clay and grass
- 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic has not taken part in event since 2019
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will take their coaching partnership to the Miami Open and Indian Wells in a statement of intent for the latter's 'Sunshine double' ambitious.
The tennis greats shocked the sporting world in late 2024 when Djokovic announced that his former on-court rival would be joining his coaching set-up as he bids to win a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam.
The initial announcement described a temporary partnership between the two players centred around the Serbian's Australian Open, and Murray was a permanent fixture in Djokovic's on-court player box for the duration of his time in Melbourne.
Further to the 37-year-old's retirement in his semi-final match-up with Alexander Zverev, however, it was unclear as to how long Murray would remain in Djokovic's camp.
But last month saw the bombshell announcement that the pair were set to team up until at least this year's Wimbledon Championships, with Murray poised to help his player challenge throughout the clay and grass court seasons.
But first, as per the Guardian, Djokovic and Murray will head Stateside for the 'Sunshine Swing' - ATP1000 events held at Indian Wells and Miami.
Djokovic puts his name in the draw in Florida for the first time since 2019, with the Serbian star previously winning the tournament on six occasions, and doing the double on east and west coasts in 2011, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
The player's last win at the Miami Open came in 2016 when Djokovic defeated Kei Nishkori in a straight-sets despatch 6-3, 6-3.
Murray has won the tournament twice, in 2009 - facing off with Djokovic in the final - and 2013.
'We had a chat the day after I finished,' Djokovic told ATP on his decision to continue working with Murray 'indefinitely'.
'We reflected on the period we spent together. We agreed he was going to take some time and think, speak with his family members and see if he decides to keep working.
'I expressed my desire to continue the collaboration with him so I am really glad he did accept. It is indefinite in terms of how long we are going to work together, but we agreed most likely in the States and some clay-court tournaments. We will see how it goes after that.'
