‘This is a problem’ – Andy Murray warned he’s clinging to the past as Brit tennis legend teams up with Novak Djokovic
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ANDY MURRAY has been accused of clinging onto the past by a former rival after his decision to coach Novak Djokovic. Murray, who retired from tennis in the summer, has agreed to coach former rival Novak Djokovic for the 2025 Australian Open. But as much as most fans are excited at the prospect of seeing two tennis greats work together, world number 34 Alexander Bublik has voiced his concern over the partnership.
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The Kazakhstani star, who lost three of his five matches against Murray, described the Scot's decision as "a problem" in a recent interview. He said: "Now he has joined Novak Djokovic's team. These are attempts to grasp at something that no longer exists, to some echoes of the past. I think this is a problem.
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"I hope that it will not be the same for me, but I cannot say for sure. "Maybe at the age of 36 I will go to the Challenger in Bangkok, but I still hope that I will leave with peace of mind.”. Bublik didn't stop there with his criticism of Murray either.
The 27-year-old, who has never made it passed the fourth round of a Grand Slam event, took aim at the Brit and fellow tennis icon Rafa Nadal for taking too long to retire. He said: "Yes, I want to leave at the peak. It is clear that I am not Rafa, my legacy will be much smaller, if it can be called such. What happened to Andy Murray and Rafa was a circus.
