Novak Djokovic hopes to proceed his partnership with coach Andy Murray by way of the French Open and Wimbledon.
Murray is again by Djokovic’s facet at Indian Wells this week and also will be in within the Serb’s group on the Miami Open later this month after initially teaching him throughout his run to the semi-finals of January’s Australian Open.
Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz within the quarter-finals in Melbourne – he may now meet the Spaniard in the identical stage at Indian Wells – earlier than a hamstring harm compelled him to withdraw from his conflict with Alexander Zverev within the final 4.
Murray coached Djokovic on the Australian Open because the Serb reached the semi-finals
On Murray, the 24-time Grand Slam champion mentioned: “I’m enjoying the relationship with Andy.
“I nonetheless really feel like we’re going by way of the method of attending to know one another on the courtroom otherwise than we’ve got recognized one another for 25 years.
“So it is clearly a brand new function for him. He is additionally exploring it and making an attempt to know how he can excel in it.
“[At the Australian Open], I think I played maybe the best tennis that I played in quite some time. So I definitely attribute that to the work I had with Andy.”
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Talking final month, Djokovic mentioned he was glad Murray had agreed to increase his teaching function
Djokovic: Harm is hopefully behind me
Djokovic misplaced within the first spherical on the Qatar Open, crushed in straight units by Matteo Berrettini, however believes he’s now totally over his harm points as he prepares to face Botic van de Zanschulp within the second spherical at Indian Wells.
The 37-year-old will play the ‘Sunshine Double’ of this occasion after which the Miami Open for the primary time in six years.
Djokovic added: “The injury is behind me. I mean, hopefully.
“I have never felt any issues previous to Doha and on the finish of the Doha match I felt utterly tremendous, as I’ve felt within the lead-up to Indian Wells.
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Highlights of the Qatar Open Championship match between Djokovic and Matteo Berettini
“I haven’t done really well in Indian Wells and Miami ever since 2016 or ’17. I struggled to find my best game here.
“I am not going to get youthful, I do know that. However I positively look to go deep within the match. I’ve accomplished, I believe, the fitting issues in preparation.”
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