Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic announce split after six months

May 13, 2025

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic will stop working together less than two weeks before the start of the French Open.

Former world number one Murray and the Serbian announced their coaching partnership in December, with the pair due to work together until at least Wimbledon at the end of June.

However, following Djokovic’s poor run of form, the pair announced a split just six months after working together.

A statement from Murray read: “Thanks to Novak for the unbelievable opportunity to work together and thanks to his team for all their hard work over the past six months. I wish Novak all the best for the rest of the season.”

Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, thanked Murray for his “support, hard work and fun.” He wrote: “Thank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun & support over the last six months on & off the court, really enjoyed deepening our friendship together.”

The Serbian has struggled to live up to his high standards and expectations in recent matches after recovering from injury.

He lost three matches in a row in the lead-up to the Miami Open before losing to Jakub Mensik in the final. Djokovic is looking to bounce back again from three consecutive defeats.

The 37-year-old lost to Alejandro Tabilo in the Monte-Carlo Masters last month before a round of 64 defeat to Matteo Arnaldi in the Madrid Open. Djokovic then pulled out of the Italian Open.

He will return at the Geneva Open next week, desperately seeking to find form before heading to Roland Garros on May 25.

Djokovic, currently ranked sixth in the world, is fourth favourite to triumph in France. Carlos Alcaraz is favourite ahead of Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverez.

Sinner recently returned from a three-month doping ban to comfortably beat Mariano Navone before a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Jesper De Jong at the Italian Open.