If the prospect of dealing with Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam wasn’t tough sufficient, including British tennis nice Andy Murray as his coach solely makes it harder, Daniil Medvedev mentioned on Friday.
Talking on the Australian Open, the place Murray will lead Djokovic for the primary time, Medvedev in contrast the partnership to Lionel Messi teaching Cristiano Ronaldo.
“The influence on Novak, robust to say as a result of Novak … the factor about teaching Novak is that he is so sturdy that think about he wins, we’re like, is it due to Andy or is it as a result of it is Novak? So by no means know,” Medvedev informed a information convention.
“Nevertheless it’s an incredible partnership, I believe by way of every thing, by way of even like vitality, like media clever, tennis clever, rising like tennis it is nice.
“It is like, think about Messi would change into the coach of a Cristiano Ronaldo… it will be unusual.”
Murray’s experience and data of Djokovic’s recreation could possibly be essential for the Serb to win a primary Grand Slam title since September 2023 — the pair confronted off 36 instances from 2006 to 2022, with Djokovic profitable 25 instances together with 4 Australian Open finals.
The Brit mentioned he was stunned that Djokovic requested him to affix his teaching crew, including that he couldn’t move up the chance. He additionally mentioned he is able to deal with his feelings through the match and even welcomed any mid-match outbursts.
“I might suppose that I would be one of many individuals that might perhaps hopefully perceive that aspect of issues,” Murray informed reporters on Thursday.
“I do know it isn’t straightforward on the market and it is annoying and at instances he will need to vent in the direction of his crew and his field. Offered he is giving his greatest effort and making an attempt as arduous as he can, I am completely nice with him expressing himself how he needs.”
