Murray ready to be on the end of any Djokovic outbursts at Australian Open
- Both players well known for fiery demeanour on court
- ‘I’m fine with him expressing himself how he wants’
Andy Murray says he would be absolutely fine with receiving any angry outbursts of emotion or venting on-court from Novak Djokovic, his new coaching charge, as the two former longtime rivals prepare for their first tournament together on the same team at the Australian Open.
“Of course, I’ve thought about it,” said Murray to a group of British tennis journalists on Thursday in Melbourne. “I would think that I’d be one of the people that would maybe hopefully understand that side of things. I know it’s not easy out there, and it’s stressful, and at times he’s going to want to vent towards his team and his box. Provided that he’s giving his best effort and trying as hard as he can, I’m absolutely fine with him expressing himself how he wants.”
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