Why shared values and a unique Australian Open history make Djokovic and Murray perfect partners in the hunt for history in Melbourne
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Why shared values and a unique Australian Open history make Djokovic and Murray perfect partners in the hunt for history in Melbourne

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The roles are different but the stage is familiar for the newly-formed double act of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. The rationale behind Djokovic’s belief in Murray’s coaching nous spans more than quarter of a century and involves shared values, differing personalities, early friendship, constant rivalry and an enduring respect. Their early experience was marked by trauma with Djokovic enduring the NATO bombing of Belgrade in 1999 and Murray surviving the Dunblane massacre in 1986 by hiding in the headmaster’s office with other pupils. Murray and Djokovic competing in the doubles at the Australian Open in 2006 Murray congratulates his rival after losing the first of their four Melbourne finals in 2011 Djokovic shakes Murray by the hand after prevailing in a hard-fought 2015 finale Their careers have run side by side, with Djokovic pulling away to become the greatest tennis player of all time. Murray lost to Federer in the Wimbledon final two weeks later but finished the season by winning Olympic gold and beating Djokovic in the final of the US Open.

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