The incredible Murray and Djokovic story at Australian Open – Finals, Melbourne rivalry and the truth behind shock partnership
dailyrecord.co.ukAll eyes will be on Andy Murray at this year's Australian Open - albeit with the tennis hero starting his first year off court.After announcing his retirement following a glittering 19 year career, which saw him win three Grand Slam titles as well as Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016, the Dunblane ace has moved into coaching - working with old rival Novak Djokovic.
The Serbian star, who is ranked as world number seven, is the final member of a golden generation still playing - with Murray joining Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in hanging up his racket.
And he'll be determined to secure an 11th Australian Open success in Melbourne later this month.Whilst Murray and Djokovic were fierce rivals on the court, the pair were always close friends off it - and even teamed up for one of their first Grand Slam events in Melbourne 19 years ago, when both were just teenagers tipped for greatness.
After shooting into the public eye during the 2005 season, a floppy-haired Murray was ranked 62nd in the world - 15 places higher than his doubles partner, with the young guns drawn against fifth seeds Fabrice Santoro and Nenad Zimonjic.There would be no shock from Murray and Djokovic in Melbourne as they went out 7-6, 6-3, but they did catch the eye of pundits for their performance.
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