John McEnroe accuses Andy Murray of underhand tactic after joining Novak Djokovic camp
John McEnroe has joked that Andy Murray agreed to coach Novak Djokovic so he can discover ways to beat the Serbian. The American teased that Murray would then come out of retirement and use the knowledge to get the better of the 24-time Grand Slam champion in a showdown on the court.
Murray and Djokovic announced their link-up at the end of November, little over three months after the Briton had called time on his playing career.
And the two-time Wimbledon champion will be aiming to guide his former rival to Australian Open success this month, with Djokovic due to open his campaign against Nishesh Basavareddy on Monday.
And he offered his theory to six-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Tim Henman, who is also working for the broadcaster.
“The coaching situation with Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic – it’s fun but it’s got to be the craziest thing I’ve ever heard,” McEnroe began.
“I remember being in Australia when they told me that Murray was going to be coached by Ivan Lendl, my great rival and nemesis from way back when. I thought about it and I said: ‘Oh my god, this is going to work.’
