Andy Murray dilemma raises alarm bells despite 'common ground' with Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray dilemma raises alarm bells despite 'common ground' with Novak Djokovic
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Andy Roddick believes that Andy Murray will have a dilemma on his hands – no matter if Novak Djokovic wins the Australian Open or faces an early blow in their working relationship. The British former Wimbledon champion has transitioned from the tennis courts to being Djokovic's main coach, and he has the task of leading the Serbian to his 11th title Down Under. It has been smooth sailing so far, with Djokovic reaching the third round to play Tomas Machac on Friday.
However, former US tennis star Roddick feels that Murray is damned either way when it comes to working with Djokovic – as he will either cop the blame or take too much of the credit for whatever outcome awaits Djokovic in Australia. Speaking to Betway, 42-year-old Roddick said: "Here’s what I think is going to happen: If Novak does really well, we're going to give Andy Murray – who I think has one of the highest tennis IQs ever – too much credit. And if something weird happens, we're going to give Murray too much blame.".
Roddick did note that few people would gain the trust of Djokovic for him to be able to talk about strategy when it comes to the sport he is an icon in, insisting the partnership with Murray should pave the way for more success. He added: "Novak’s not going to change too much from what has got him to 24 Slams and 10 titles in Australia. It’s as simple as this – there are very few people that Novak can sit across from at dinner and talk about tennis and strategy, who understand the moment and what he's trying to do, and whose brain he respects enough to actually consider their opinions.
