Andy Murray’s stint as coach of Novak Djokovic has ended with the Serb attempting to get his season back on track following a disappointing set of results.
Former world number one Murray linked up with Djokovic in November but failed to inspire an improvement in 24-time major winner Djokovic, who has lost his first match in four of his last five tournaments.
“Thank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun and support over last six months on and off the court – really enjoyed deepening our friendship together,” Djokovic said in a statement.
“Thanks to Novak for the unbelievable opportunity to work together, and thanks to his team for all their hard work over the past six months,” Murray added.
“I wish Novak all the best for the rest of the season.”
Djokovic in poor form
Djokovic, 37, looked close to his best at the Australian Open, cruising to the semi-finals before having to retire due to injury after losing the first set to Alexander Zverev.
His form has dipped since, however, with his only meaningful impact at any tournament coming at the Masters 1000 event in Miami, where he reached the final only to lose to Jakub Mensik.
His build-up to the French Open has not gone well with early defeats to Alejandro Tabilo in Monte Carlo and Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid. He withdrew from the Masters event in Rome without a specified reason.
