The recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with longtime rival Novak Djokovic as his coach, they both announced Saturday, with plans to prepare for — and work together through — the Australian Open in January.

Andy Murray has made the shock decision to coach his long-time rival Novak Djokovic during the Australian Open. Murray, who retired after the summer Olympics, will join the Serbian’s team in the off-season and coach him through the opening grand slam of 2025.

Novak Djokovic announced on Saturday that his retired long-time rival Andy Murray is joining the 24-time Grand Slam-winning player's coaching team, starting at the Australian Open in January.