Whereas Djokovic has not practised at Melbourne Park since beating Alcaraz, there have been loads of probabilities over the fortnight to see how the workforce dynamic works.
Throughout a warm-up hit with Britain’s Jacob Fearnley earlier than the quarter-final, Murray watched each motion intently from behind the baseline.
When the session wrapped up, Djokovic embraced Murray earlier than the pair – to the delight of the a number of hundred watching – had a fast knock on courtroom.
A few mild rallies ended when Djokovic, slightly brutally given Murray’s health points, introduced out a drop-shot which the Scot dutifully chased down.
Then it was again to gathering Djokovic’s racquets and taking them to the stringer.
“Once I noticed Andy strolling by the corridors with all Novak’s racquets, taking them to the stringer, you might see he takes this job very severely,” Australian former world quantity 4 Sam Stosur advised Channel 9.
Djokovic’s pre-tournament follow classes in opposition to Alcaraz, Jack Draper and Arthur Fils provided extra perception.
Standing shut behind Djokovic and generally within the doubles alley, Murray always provided suggestions, shouted reward after winners and made notes.
He additionally in contrast observations with Boris Bosnjakovic, who ran Djokovic’s coaching centre in Belgrade earlier than changing into a part of the workforce final Could after long-term coach Goran Ivanisevic left.
“It is about making small modifications to issues and attempting to assist him and enhance with the entire workforce,” Murray mentioned.
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