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Novak Djokovic on why he ended Andy Murray partnership: 'We couldn't get more out of that'

Novak Djokovic on why he ended Andy Murray partnership: 'We couldn't get more out of that'

After a strong start, Novak Djokovic removed Andy Murray as his coach earlier this month, weeks ahead of the French Open.

Novak Djokovic has said that the failure to maximise their partnership any further led to him
parting ways with his former coach, Andy Murray
. Djokovic dropped Murray as his coach earlier in May after a six-month partnership in which he reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

The Australian Open was the first tournament for Murray as Djokovic’s coach. However, Djokovic, 37, has hit a rough patch since then. He has not won a single match on clay this year and suffered early exits in Monte Carlo and Madrid before deciding to skip the Italian Open.

He will be in action at the Geneva Open on Wednesday, having taken the wildcard to prepare for the French Open, which starts on 25 May. Djokovic faces 134th-ranked Hungarian Marton Fucsovics in the Round of 16.

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