what experts think about 2025

Despite being almost 38 years old and winning many titles, Novak Djokovic still loves tennis very much and wants to achieve great results in 2025. The former world number 1 has been practicing hard in recent weeks for the start of next season, in which he will try to prove to the world that he is still competitive at the highest level.

If he had not won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics during the summer, his 2024 would have been considered a failure. The 37-year-old from Belgrade did not win a single title during the year and – for the first time since 2017 – closed an entire season without winning a single Major.

Nole has shown some signs of decline compared to the past and his motivation has dropped, especially in second-tier tournaments. Precisely for these reasons, the Serbian reflected on his current status and decided to hire his former rival Andy Murray as a coach.

The 3-time Grand Slam champion will help him at the 2025 Australian Open and will be able to give him very useful advice for the rest of the season as well. The former Scottish champion retired from professional tennis a few months ago and knows all of Novak’s opponents well, including Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Djokovic’s 2025 will start very soon, as the world number 7 will be one of the protagonists of the Brisbane International. The 24-time Grand Slam champion will also play doubles alongside Nick Kyrgios.

Mouratoglou on Djokovic’s choice

Nole’s decision to hire Murray – who has no experience as a coach – really surprised everyone. The feeling is that the Serbian legend needs new motivation at this point in his career and the support of a friend like Andy could be of great help to him.

In a recent interview, top coach Patrick Mouratoglou reflected on Djokovic’s strange choice: “Andy and Novak have shared the court countless times, battling fiercely in…