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Murray opens up on brief coaching stint with Djokovic

Murray opens up on brief coaching stint with Djokovic

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Andy Murray said his six-month stint as Novak Djokovic's coach was a valuable learning experience despite a disappointing end after the high-profile partnership failed to yield a title.

Coaching comes naturally to high IQ Murray: Djokovic

Coaching comes naturally to high IQ Murray: Djokovic

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

While forthcoming with Murray, Djokovic was in no mood to elaborate on comments that he had been fed poisoned food while in detention during the 2022 Australian Open visa saga.

The dream team: Djokovic and Murray join forces

The dream team: Djokovic and Murray join forces

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Retired tennis great Andy Murray has agreed to join Novak Djokovic's team and will coach him at the Australian Open next year, the Serbian 24-times Grand Slam champion said on Saturday.

Tired Murray loses in third round of Rafa Nadal Open

Tired Murray loses in third round of Rafa Nadal Open

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Murray required two medical stoppages for cramp and received treatment to his thigh as he battled with his fitness and form

Will men's tennis see a flurry of women coaches?

Will men's tennis see a flurry of women coaches?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

After Andy Murray broke down a gender barrier by hiring Amelie Mauresmo, 18-time Grand Slam singles champion Martina Navratilova says that men's tennis will see a flurry of women coaches.

Madrid Open PHOTOS: Murray bows out, rusty Nadal through

Madrid Open PHOTOS: Murray bows out, rusty Nadal through

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Andy Murray was overwhelmed 6-3, 6-2 by Santiago Giraldo and champion Rafael Nadal showed signs of rustiness before reaching the Madrid Open quarter-finals with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Jarkko Nieminen on Thursday.

Wawrinka joins Queen's Club field

Wawrinka joins Queen's Club field

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

French Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka will join Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal at this year's pre-Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen's Club, Aegon Championships organisers said.

Murray loses in Monte Carlo, Nadal through

Murray loses in Monte Carlo, Nadal through

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Rafael Nadal calmly continued his bid for a ninth consecutive crown at the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-2, 6-4 third-round victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany on Thursday.

Djokovic to face Murray in Shanghai Masters final

Djokovic to face Murray in Shanghai Masters final

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic cruised through their semi-finals at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday to set up a repeat of their memorable US Open final last month.

Racquets smashed as Murray wins in Tokyo

Racquets smashed as Murray wins in Tokyo

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Title holder Andy Murray beat fellow racquet-trasher Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Friday in a match which had both men at boiling point.

Murray sweats to beat Baghdatis in Tokyo opener

Murray sweats to beat Baghdatis in Tokyo opener

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Second seed Andy Murray flirted with disaster before beating nemesis Marcos Baghdatis 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 in a cliffhanger to reach the last 16 of the Japan Open on Wednesday.

Nadal, Federer, Murray ease through in Madrid

Nadal, Federer, Murray ease through in Madrid

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Clay master Rafa Nadal tamed big-serving American John Isner 7-5, 6-4 to claim a place in the last eight of the Madrid Open on Thursday and was joined by Roger Federer and Andy Murray.

Djokovic reaches Dubai semis

Djokovic reaches Dubai semis

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

Novak Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Marin Cilic on Thursday, while second seed Andy Murray pulled out with a virus. Briton Murray, who has been feeling unwell since last month's Australian Open, withdrew before his quarter-final against France's Richard Gasquet.

Davydenko to meet Djokovic in Masters Cup final

Davydenko to meet Djokovic in Masters Cup final

Rediff.com15 Nov 2008

Russian Nikolay Davydenko beat an exhausted Andy Murray 7-5 6-2 to set up a Masters Cup final against world number three Novak Djokovic on Saturday.

Murray hopes to be fit enough by next year to play Federer, Nadal

Murray hopes to be fit enough by next year to play Federer, Nadal

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

'I physically need to get a little better and hopefully over time I get a little bit faster... I think I will'

Thanks to Jonas for helping out, nice to have Amelie back: Murray

Thanks to Jonas for helping out, nice to have Amelie back: Murray

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

World number two Andy Murray will not be working with Swede Jonas Bjorkman next year after his French coach Amelie Mauresmo resumed her role following the birth of her son.

'We were at the end of what we could do professionally'

'We were at the end of what we could do professionally'

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Amelie Mauresmo ended her coaching relationship with Andy Murray because she felt she could not improve the world number two any further, the former world number one said on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Wawrinka, Murray set up French Open semis clash

PHOTOS: Wawrinka, Murray set up French Open semis clash

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

World number one Andy Murray shrugged off a sluggish start to reach his fifth French Open semi-final with a 2-6, 6-1, 7-6(0), 6-1 defeat of Japan's Kei Nishikori.

Will Murray, Wawrinka lift their game at French Open?

Will Murray, Wawrinka lift their game at French Open?

Rediff.com19 May 2017

World number two Novak Djokovic expects Stanislas Wawrinka and Andy Murray to lift their game at the French Open despite failing to make an impact so far in the clay court season.

Murray, Nadal ease into second round of China Open

Murray, Nadal ease into second round of China Open

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

World No 2 Andy Murray overwhelmed Italy's Andreas Seppi 6-2, 7-5 and second seed Rafael Nadal crushed veteran Italian Paolo Lorenzi 6-1, 6-1 to reach the China Open second round on Tuesday.

Aus Open: Paes-Raja stun former champions to enter last 16

Aus Open: Paes-Raja stun former champions to enter last 16

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

India's doubles great Leander Paes has had 119 playing partners in his 27-year career and it appears his latest union could be a profitable one after he and compatriot Purav Raja knocked out former champions Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares on Saturday.

ATP Cup: Murray faces 'Baby Fed' instead of Federer

ATP Cup: Murray faces 'Baby Fed' instead of Federer

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Former world number one Andy Murray is in line to play Grigor Dimitrov in the opening round of the inaugural ATP Cup, with Bulgaria qualifying among the final six teams in the nation-based tournament.

Nadal, Murray move into Barcelona semis

Nadal, Murray move into Barcelona semis

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Rafael Nadal survived a difficult start to see off Chung Hyeon of South Korea in straight sets and reach the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open for a 10th time on Friday.

Federer adds Edberg to coaching team

Federer adds Edberg to coaching team

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

Former World No 1 Roger Federer has made his "childhood hero" Stefan Edberg part of his coaching team and will use him on an occasional basis next year, the Swiss said on Friday.

Shanghai Masters: Tsonga outplays Nadal, to face Djokovic in final

Shanghai Masters: Tsonga outplays Nadal, to face Djokovic in final

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga recorded a first win over Rafael Nadal in almost four years after producing some scintillating tennis to beat the Spaniard in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday. He will face Novak Djokovic in the final.

Murray stays on course for fourth Queen's title

Murray stays on course for fourth Queen's title

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Andy Murray eased past Fernando Verdasco at the Aegon Championships on Thursday but an expected quarter-final showdown with the man who beat him at Wimbledon last year was scuppered by Luxembourg left-hander Gilles Muller.

Meet Murray-slayer Mischa Zverev...

Meet Murray-slayer Mischa Zverev...

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Andy Murray's dream of winning a maiden Australian Open title was left in tatters on Sunday after the top seed and world number one was knocked out in the fourth round by Mischa Zverev.

Shanghai Masters: Federer survives Mayer scare; Nadal, Wawrinka exit

Shanghai Masters: Federer survives Mayer scare; Nadal, Wawrinka exit

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

An ailing Rafael Nadal added his name to the list of upsets at the Shanghai Masters after the Spaniard suffered a 6-3, 7-6(6) loss to Feliciano Lopez in Wednesday's second round, as fourth seed Stanislas Wawrinka and in-form Kei Nishikori also made early exits. Nadal's great rival Roger Federer survived a huge scare, saving five match-points before overcoming Argentina's Leonardo Mayer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(7).

'Grateful' Djokovic delves on life-altering joys of fatherhood

'Grateful' Djokovic delves on life-altering joys of fatherhood

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

'Getting married and becoming a father in the last six months was definitely something that gave me a new energy, something that I never felt before. And right now everything has been going in such a positive direction in my life'

US Open: Men march on but more upsets in women's draw

US Open: Men march on but more upsets in women's draw

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

World No 1 Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams advanced safely to the next round of the US Open on Saturday but the women's draw saw yet another big upset as Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova was sent packing by a 145th-ranked qualifier.