“I want to see Djokovic struggle… so there’s shouting and we can see how Murray deals with it” – Henman

Tim Henman, the former world No 4 from Britain, has expressed his interest in watching the newly forged player-coach duo of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray deal with adversity in the initial phase of their partnership.

Djokovic and Murray surprised the tennis community by joining forces for the 2025 Australian Open, given they formed one the most scintillating rivalries involving 36 clashes between 2006 and 2022 on the ATP Tour, with the Serbian ending as the head-to-head leader (25-11).

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Among hundreds of opinions about the former rivals coming together floating around is one from Tim Henman, who quit professional tennis in 2007. Henman’s take is rather amusing as he is particularly looking forward to witnessing Djokovic and Murray at odds as teammates.

“Who’s going to shout at who? I’m definitely intrigued,” he told Eurosport. “That’s why I want to see Djokovic struggle a little bit in those early matches so that there’s a bit of tension, a bit of adversity, hopefully a bit of shouting and screaming at the box and we can see how Andy Murray deals with it being on the receiving end. But it’s going to be fun to watch.”

The 50-year-old nonetheless believes the Serbian has made the right decision:

“I think it’s a smart move from Djokovic, because Andy’s played against all those opponents that Djokovic is going to be up against. Andy’s always been a great tactician, so I’m sure that fresh input can motivate Djokovic.”

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