Novak Djokovic has revealed he will be playing in the Brisbane International, beginning Dec. 29 ... though newly-appointed coach and recently retired tennis star Andy Murray will not be in attendance.

Djokovic's new coach Andy Murray is not planning to join him for the Australian Open warm-up, Murray's team said.

Hiring Andy Murray as his coach came naturally for Novak Djokovic. On a trip to Argentina to play in a farewell match for Juan Martín del Potro, the Serbian explained why he chose his former rival after being without a coach for six months.

One of the more popular theories was that Djokovic wanted someone who was competing against the current group of players on the ATP Tour. And if that was the case, Murray - who retired from pro tennis during the Paris Olympics - was the right man for that job.

Novak Djokovic will begin his 2025 season at the Brisbane International – but new coach Andy Murray is not planning to join him. The link-up of the long-time rivals is one of the biggest stories of the tennis year,

Djokovic announced this past week that Murray would join his team as a coach at least through the 2025 Australian Open.

In a recent interview with ‘L’Equipe’, Daniil Medvedev’s coach Gilles Cervara opened up on Murray’s new role: “Knowing Murray, I’m not surprised by what’s happening because I knew he wouldn’t be able to stay still for more than two or three months after his retirement.

Djokovic split with his coach after six years earlier this summer, and he's counting on Andy Murray to help him prepare for the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic announced that Andy Murray will be his coach for the offseason and Australian Open in a post to social media on Saturday.

Recently retired Andy Murray is going to team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January.

Former tennis rivals Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have entered an unexpected new era, as the two recently announced that Murray is set to coach Djokovic for the Australian Open.