Murray on coaching Djokovic at AO: 'I found it demanding'

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Coaching the world's greatest tennis player has proved a tough new learning experience for Murray:

Andy Murray reflects on experience coaching Novak Djokovic at Australian Open | ATP Tour | Tennis

Andy Murray has always been a straight shooter, and that may have been one of the lead qualities that helped him coach Novak Djokovic to the semi-finals at the Australian Open last month.

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[nolefam_2024]

This is one of the most meaningful interviews I have read.

 

[jm1972]

Sub-text of those quotes: Federer still better than Djokovic.

 

[sportsfan1]

Half of the interview Murray talks about how great federer is and has all the shots.

 

[The Aceserver]

Murray hit the road to get away from a nagging wife and needy children only to find that Djokovic was worse all combined into one.

 

[Vincent-C]

Coaching the world's greatest tennis player has proved a tough new learning experience for Murray:

Andy Murray reflects on experience coaching Novak Djokovic at Australian Open | ATP Tour | Tennis

Andy Murray has always been a straight shooter, and that may have been one of the lead qualities that helped him coach Novak Djokovic to the semi-finals at the Australian Open last month.

www.atptour.com

Good stuff from Murray in that interview.

 

[Deleted member 821161]

“It's always one of those things I found as a player that you never know the speed of your own shot, the speed of your ball, what impact is it having on the guy on the other end? What are they feeling? You can have that conversation obviously with your coaches, because sometimes you hit the ball with your coaches, but if I was able to hear from Novak or Fed or Nadal when I was playing against them, I hate it when you do this to me or when you're hitting this shot, that would have been a huge, huge help to know that."

wow, this is eye opening

 

[ibbi]

Yes, it's been said, but it can't be repeated enough, the choice to spend the back stretch of this interview having him wax lyrical about Federer is hilarious I am shocked this thread doesn't have 15 pages worth of people complaining yet. What gives? The kids still in school?

 

[RSJfan]

Reading between the lines: every meal with this guy it’s a bowl of sprouts and lemon water. He won’t even allow salad dressing on the table because he thinks it will interfere with his aura or something. It‘s not easy.

 

[Berrettini_Fan]

Murray thinks Federer has more natural talent. Ouch. Djokovic should fire Murray and re-hire Goran.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Yes, it's been said, but it can't be repeated enough, the choice to spend the back stretch of this interview having him wax lyrical about Federer is hilarious I am shocked this thread doesn't have 15 pages worth of people complaining yet. What gives? The kids still in school?

Why would Nolefams complain? Did you read what he said about Djokovic just in the next sentence? Djokovic can do all that Fed could as well.

 

[beltsman]

lol good stuff

 

[RSJfan]

Murray thinks Federer has more natural talent. Ouch. Djokovic should fire Murray and re-hire Goran.

Murray thinks Egg is a grinder. Like a slightly better version of Ferrer.

 

[Berrettini_Fan]

Murray thinks Egg is a grinder. Like a slightly better version of Ferrer.

So Djokovic is just Ferrer with a serve?

 

[nolefam_2024]

“Well, that's a great question,” Murray said. “I think probably Roger, because he is able to do so much with the tennis ball, you have so many options… To be fair, Novak was really good with this as well and it's one of the reasons why it doesn't really matter who's coaching those guys, providing you’re giving them clear direction, because they're so great."

Andy knows his stuff when he got bamboozled by Djokovic in RG 2016 final. Nole can do absolutely everything.

 

[ibbi]

Why would Nolefams complain? Did you read what he said about Djokovic just in the next sentence? Djokovic can do all that Fed could as well.

No, but then he circles back to Roger again

 

[nolefam_2024]

No, but then he circles back to Roger again

Yes in the what if scenario. Why would he talk about Nole when he is getting an opportunity to coach Nole in real life !!!

 

[Berrettini_Fan]

“Well, that's a great question,” Murray said. “I think probably Roger, because he is able to do so much with the tennis ball, you have so many options… To be fair, Novak was really good with this as well and it's one of the reasons why it doesn't really matter who's coaching those guys, providing you’re giving them clear direction, because they're so great."

Andy knows his stuff when he got bamboozled by Djokovic in RG 2016 final. Nole can do absolutely everything.

But Andy had more slam win vs Nole than vs Roger

 

[RSJfan]

So Djokovic is just Ferrer with a serve?

Egg is a touch better in all departments except overhead.

 

[jm1972]

Nobody: (...)
Absolutely nobody: (...)
Djokovic's coach: Federer!!!

 

[nolefam_2024]

But Andy had more slam win vs Nole than vs Roger

You have astute observations.

 

[Vincent-C]

You have astute observations.

Murray only beat Fed once in a major, right (AO?) ?

 

[nolefam_2024]

Murray only beat Fed once in a major, right (AO?) ?

Yes. Fifth set.

 

[Vincent-C]

Reading between the lines: every meal with this guy it’s a bowl of sprouts and lemon water. He won’t even allow salad dressing on the table because he thinks it will interfere with his aura or something. It‘s not easy.

Is a translation available?

 

[Tallawah Tennis]

This is one of the most meaningful interviews I have read.

Yah man, Andy is astute and expresses his views candidly. I'll be candid too - I second his views on Roger. For me, ever the main dude.
Not surprised that the most successful player to date would be a challenge to coach! Yet, given that they are continuing their collaboration, Andy will have delivered / added value. Will be interesting to see how they progress.

 

[Vincent-C]

Egg is a touch better in all departments except overhead.

Bad OH = disqualifying defect.

oof / unmanly

 

[inflation_era]

Found it, or found him?

 

[Subway Tennis]

Murray thinks Egg is a grinder. Like a slightly better version of Ferrer.