Novak Djokovic’s first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach turned into a first-round victory at the Australian Open.

Former American tennis player Ryan Harrison aimed a dig at Andy Murray during Novak Djokovic ’s clash against Tomas Machac on Friday. Murray is currently working as part of Djokovic’s coaching team for the Australian Open after entering retirement following the Paris Olympics.

The Scot’s desire to succeed in his first coaching job may be his biggest contribution to the Serbian’s future.

Well, it wasn’t exactly the dream debut for tennis’s new celebrity double-act. Andy Murray’s first match in the coaching box found him looking on awkwardly as Novak Djokovic struggled to put away the world No 107.

But World No. 7 Novak Djokovic seems to be liking it and it was visible during his opening round win vs Indian-origin American player Nishesh Basavareddy. The new rule comes after

Novak Djokovic's first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach did not start all that well, even against a 19-year-old making his Grand Slam debut. Still, after dropping his opening set ...

Emma Raducanu said she feared "bad blood" with Andy Murray after she pulled out of their mixed doubles partnership at Wimbledon last year.

Sam Stosur breaks down Andy Murray's job as coach of Novak Djokovic and why she's surprised he took it. A man has been winched to safety after he fell from a cliff at Noosa Heads in Queensland. 

Novak Djokovic called out Tim Henman to his face during an awkward exchange at the Australian Open. The world No.7 was reacting to earlier comments by Henman regarding his new coaching partnership

Emma Raducanu has shown great maturity by taking the initiative to fix her relationship with Andy Murray. It may be the catalyst for adding more Grand Slam titles further down the line. The 22-year-old has, rightly so, faced a lot of criticism for constantly changing up her team as she struggled for form and fitness.

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