Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz practiced together with Andy Murray as their coach at the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia and coach Andy Murray look on during a training session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Photograph: William West/AFP via Getty has methodically built a reputation for his fearlessness and nerve. Even in the face of some of the most accomplished opponents and lofty occasions, the pressure has so often elevated his game to greater heights.
On Tuesday afternoon in a near-empty Margaret Court Arena, however, the 21-year-old could have been forgiven for feeling slightly intimidated. Across the net stood not one but two of the greatest tennis players in the history of the sport, two legendary rivals who have joined forces with the obvious goal of holding him and his contemporaries off for as long as they can. For the first time ever, has opened up its qualifying week to fans, allowing them to follow the top players’ training sessions and final preparations, as they continue to turn the event into a three-week occasion. At the same time that thousands of fans filled Rod Laver Arena to watch Jannik Sinner sharpen his toolkit against the home favourite Alexei Popyrin in a practice match, Djokovic and Alcaraz, now the two most successful active male tennis players, were tussling directly next door in front of about five people in an arena closed to the public. Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks to coach Andy Murray during a practice session. Photograph: Kelly Defina/Getty Just six months after he played his final match as an active player, Murray’s return to grand slam competition has been quicker than anyone could have imagined. He appears to be embracing his new role as coach; as Djokovic and Alcaraz began their two-hour practice session with drills, it was Murray who fed balls for both players, he collected other balls from the baseline and provided Djokovic with a constant stream of positive reinforcemen
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