Novak Djokovic’s visit to the Qatar Grand Prix in Doha this weekend made headlines made headlines not for his star-studded interactions on the track, nor a newly-announced sponsorship, but for revealing how his recent decision to hire Andy Murray as a coach came about.
The 24-time Grand Slam singles champion had a whirlwind weekend in Doha, visiting the Ferrari and McLaren garages, chatting with Alpine drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, and announcing a new partnership with Qatar Airways, but it was a clip from an interview with Sky News will resonate with sports fans the most.
In it, Djokovic explained his decision to hire his one-time rival as a coach at least through the 2025 Australian Open.
The former world No. 1, now 37 years old, confessed he took about “six months” after splitting with longtime coach Goran Ivanesevic to “think about if I need a coach and, if yes, who that’s going to be and the profile of the coach.”
