Andy Murray: My Partnership With Djokovic Could Elevate Him To Unprecedented Sporting Greatness
Andy Murray believes that partnering with Novak Djokovic could elevate the Serbian to unprecedented sporting greatness.
The two former world number ones have teamed up for the first time in their careers at the Laver Cup and Murray thinks their contrasting styles could be a winning combination.
“I think we complement each other well,” Murray said. “He's obviously one of the greatest players of all time and he's very consistent. He doesn't make many mistakes and he's very good at grinding out wins.
“I'm a bit more of a risk-taker and I like to come forward and play more aggressively. So I think we can balance each other out well.”
Murray's Record With Djokovic
Murray has played Djokovic 36 times in his career, with the Serbian holding a 25-11 head-to-head record.
However, Murray has won some of their most high-profile encounters, including the 2012 US Open final and the 2013 Wimbledon final.
Djokovic's Record With Other Partners
Djokovic has also had success partnering with other players.
He won the 2016 Australian Open with Radek Stepanek and the 2022 French Open with Filip Krajinovic.
The Laver Cup
The Laver Cup is a team event that pits Europe against the Rest of the World.
Murray and Djokovic are both part of the European team this year.
The event is being held in London from September 23-25.
Conclusion
It remains to be seen whether Murray and Djokovic can win the Laver Cup together.
However, their partnership has the potential to be one of the most successful in tennis history.
Additional Information
Here is some additional information about Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic:
- Murray is a three-time Grand Slam champion, winning the US Open in 2012 and Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016.
- Djokovic is a 21-time Grand Slam champion, winning the Australian Open 10 times, the French Open twice, Wimbledon seven times, and the US Open three times.
- Murray has been ranked world number one, while Djokovic has been ranked world number one for a record 387 weeks.
- Both Murray and Djokovic are considered to be among the greatest tennis players of all time.