After battling in Indian Wells and Miami quite a few instances, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will be a part of forces on the opening two Masters 1000 occasions of the season! After reaching the Australian Open semi-final underneath Murray, Djokovic will work together with his coeval in March as effectively.
Novak added Andy to his teaching employees forward of 2025, praising his nice rival and his tennis IQ. They labored collectively in Melbourne and constructed an prompt chemistry. Djokovic is focusing on his first success on the ‘Sunshine Double’ in years.
Murray is heading out to Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open on Monday, and we must always count on him on the follow courtroom with Djokovic within the upcoming days.
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The Serb is 51-10 in Indian Wells, claiming 5 titles till 2016. Novak dominated the desert occasion earlier than shedding floor between 2017 and 2019, accumulating solely three wins and staying away from the primary Masters 1000 occasion of the season till final yr.
Competing in Indian Wells for the primary time in half a decade, the veteran fell to a qualifier Luca Nardi in three units within the third spherical, struggling an early exit and parting methods with Goran Ivanisevic. Novak will journey to Indian Wells for the second straight yr, searching for his sixth trophy within the desert.
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The 24-time Main winner can also be chasing his a centesimal ATP title, hoping to hitch Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer on the unique checklist.  The legend claimed the Olympic Video games gold medal in Paris final yr and slowed down his engines.Â
He wrapped up the season in October and recharged his batteries forward of 2025. Novak misplaced to Reilly Opelka in Brisbane and wished for a greater run on the Australian Open, his first match with Andy Murray in his teaching field.
The ten-time winner reached the quarter-final and organized an exciting battle towards Carlos Alcaraz. The 37-year-old skilled a hamstring harm, asking for a medical timeout within the first set and trailing. Nevertheless, he recovered and ousted world no. 3 in 4 units.
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Djokovic did all the things to get better for the semi-final, which changed into a mission unattainable! He challenged Alexander Zverev within the opening set earlier than shedding it within the tie break. The legend felt the ache in his leg and retired, ending his marketing campaign with a setback.Â
Novak recovered within the upcoming weeks and entered the ATP 500 occasion in Doha. He fell to Matteo Berrettini within the first spherical and turned his give attention to the upcoming Masters 1000 occasions the place he had a lot success up to now.
