Gael Monfils, Alex de Minaur, Holger Rune and Jan-Lennard Struff focus on the brand new player-coach partnership between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
Djokovic just lately shocked the tennis world by asserting that Murray, his former rival and a three-time Grand Slam champion, can be his coach initially on a short-term association for the Australian Open.
This determination got here months after Djokovic ended his long-term partnership with Goran Ivanisevic in March, with the Scot agreeing to the function, lower than 4 months after ending his profession on the Paris Olympics.
Djokovic is stage with Margaret Courtroom for probably the most main singles titles gained by any participant with 24 Grand Slams and the 37-year-old is now aiming to win a record-extending eleventh title in Melbourne.
Gael Monfils: It is nice for tennis
“Shocked I did not know as a result of I even requested Andy what he needed to do and I do know he loves tennis, he loves the game however someway we knew he needed to offer one thing again to tennis and with Novak it is a large alternative for him to start out like that,” mentioned the Frenchman.
“I feel it is truly nice that Novak gave him the chance – it is simply nice for tennis.”
Jan-Lennard Struff: It is simply so good
“I feel it is superb,” mentioned the German former world No 21. “Andy is such an idol and it is so good that they are working collectively. I feel it’s extremely good. After I was studying it a smile got here to my face as a result of it is simply so good and if had been to take a coach, I might personally prefer to have Pete Sampras as a result of he performed ahead to the web, serve and volley. I like his game-style and would wish to be taught loads from him.”
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Alex de Minaur: A shock to the tennis world
“I feel the announcement was a whole shock to the tennis world. It is loopy to see,” mentioned the Australian world No 9.
“The primary ever expertise I had of one thing like that was once I was enjoying Laver Cup once I was enjoying Andy and I used to be strolling over on the change of ends when Andy was getting coached by Roger [Federer], Rafa [Nadal] and Novak [Djokovic] in order that for me was some of the surreal moments in my life. Going and enjoying Andy Murray – one of many ‘large 4’ – being coached by the ‘large three’ towards me and I am questioning ‘what number of weaknesses and holes are they telling Andy about’, so I can solely think about how that dynamic goes to go.
“It is undoubtedly going to be enjoyable to observe and I will hold my eye out on it.”
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Holger Rune: I did not count on it to be Andy
“It is an attention-grabbing set-up, that is for positive. I do not suppose many people noticed this coming. I feel it might doubtlessly be good for each. Novak did not have a coach earlier than, so it was pure for him to hunt one, however I did not count on it to be somebody like Andy,” mentioned the 21-year-old Dane.
“Andy is clearly a super-intelligent participant, and somebody who has crushed him at instances. I used to be considering why precisely has this occurred however they’ll speak loads about technique and the best way to beat one of the best gamers.
“They each have a really excessive IQ in tennis so I feel it should be attention-grabbing to see, however I’ll clearly attempt to beat them if I play Novak.”
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Thanasi Kokkinakis: Andy will do job
“There aren’t many individuals who can inform Novak a lot, but when anybody can, it is Andy, somebody who performed in the identical period and competed towards him, so I am positive he is aware of some issues that he most likely thinks would assist. I feel Andy will do job,” mentioned the previous Australian Open doubles champion.
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