Andy Murray coaching Novak Djokovic is like Lionel Messi working with Cristiano Ronaldo.
That is the claim of former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev before the start of the Australian Open.
The Scot will help the Serbian superstar as he bids to win his 11th Australian Open title and a record 25th Grand Slam singles.
Three-time Melbourne finalist Medvedev said: “The impact on Novak is tough to say. The thing about coaching Novak, he’s so strong, that imagine he wins, is it because of Andy or because it’s Novak?
“I think it’s a great partnership in terms of everything, even like energy, like media-wise, tennis-wise, growing like tennis. It’s great. Imagine Messi becoming the coach of Cristiano Ronaldo. It would be strange.
“I have no idea what I would do after my career. It could be anything, could be related to tennis or not.
“I heard from everyone that it’s pretty stressful to be in the box. In a way, like, you cannot control what your player is doing there. It’s a much tougher feeling.
“I can feel it when I play team competitions. You really want your teammate to win. When he misses, you’re like, C’mon, do better. It’s not the same when you’re on the court, so it could be pretty fun.”
The Russian did not play a warm-up event after the birth of his second child. “I feel in a great place,” said the world No.5. “Very happy. Life on tour, the next day the baby is born and the next day you’re on a flight to Australia which takes, like, 24 hours, a 10-hour difference. But that’s fine with me. I always said I like tennis. I like traveling. I’m feeling great before the start of the season and looking forward.”
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