'WE TRIED': DJOKOVIC SPEAKS ON MURRAY SPLIT, REVEALS COACHING VERDICT
- Christian Montegan
- 6 hours ago
- 2 min read
Novak Djokovic has spoken publicly for the first time since announcing his mutual split with former coach Andy Murray, but outlined his "respect" for the British legend.
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After six months of collaboration, Djokovic and Murray parted ways last week due to undesired results, including four first-round exits in 2025.
Because of those early exits, the world No.6 has entered the Geneva Open, an ATP 250 event in the lead-up to the French Open.
"We felt like we couldn’t get more out of that partnership on the court, and that's all there is to it," the 24-time Slam winner said in his first press conference since the news broke.
"My respect towards Andy remains the same, even more actually, I got to know him as a person. I think he has a brilliant tennis IQ, he has a very rare mind of a champion that obviously has achieved what he has achieved, and he sees the game incredibly well.
"We did not achieve together what we hoped to achieve in terms of results. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. We tried."
Despite admitting that he is "not in need of a coach", Djokovic revealed two names who will help fill the void left by Murray.
"Dusan Vemic, the captain of the Serbian BJK Cup team, he was in my team a few years ago,” the soon-to-be 38-year-old said. "He's here, and will be at Roland [Garros].
"Boris Bosnjakovic, who has been an analyst in the team and assistant coach, shares the upcoming tournaments with Dusan. And then we'll see. I’m not in a hurry to choose, or to know if I'll have someone else by my side or not. I feel good with them."
Djokovic takes on Marton Fucsovics on Thursday 2am AEST in the round of 16.
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