Sir Andy Murray has been accused of living in the past, with his decision to coach Novak Djokovic described as “grasping at something that no longer exists” in a bizarre outburst from a rival player.

Although it was vacation time for Murray, that didn’t mean he wasn’t in work mode. Dan Evans - who played doubles with Murray during his Olympics farewell last year - has now revealed that the 37-year-old will have remained dedicated to his new charge.

After winning just one tournament in 2024 — a Paris Olympics gold medal — former No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he, and with new coach Andy Murray’s input, has a plan to take on the game’s newcomers.

Novak Djokovic has credited rival-turned-coach Andy Murray with bringing a “fresh look” to his game ahead of the start of the 2025 season.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion – who will face French veteran Gael Monfils in the next round – is not followed by his new coach Andy Murray in this tournament. As Novak himself explained in the press conference, the former Scottish champion had already planned a trip with his family at this time and will join him directly in Melbourne next week.

From Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic’s double act to breakout stars and Jannik Sinner’s future, here’s a look at what to expect from a big year ahead in tennis

Novak Djokovic has poked fun at his tennis coach and friend Andy Murray over a family skiing trip, teasing the British legend over his injury record. Big Four tennis icons Djokovic and Murray were once fierce rivals but are now very close, with the latter recently joining the Serbian’s coaching team.

Novak Djokovic has brought Andy Murray on board as his new coach, with the pair focusing on fine-tuning the Serbian's game to compete with tennis's rising stars. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is determined to keep pace with younger rivals like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner,

Novak Djokovic has high expectations for next season, in which he will try to win a Grand Slam title again. The former world No.1 — who hasn't lifted a trophy in a major since the 2023 U.S. Open — has had a fairly tough 2024 in which he has hardly ever played his best tennis.

World No 33 Alexander Bublik has criticised Andy Murray’s decision to coach Novak Djokovic as “an attempt to cling to something that no longer exists.” Less than four months after Murray called time on his outstanding playing career at the Paris Olympics in August,