Andy Murray has been labelled ‘pure class’ for consoling Carlos Alcaraz after Tuesday’s Australian Open quarter-final defeat to Novak Djokovic. Murray is currently working as part of Djokovic’s coaching team at Melbourne Park – but has always spoken highly of the young Spanish star.

Djokovic is in the hunt for a record 25th grand slam title in Melbourne and brought in Murray to help him achieve that feat

It was perhaps legitimate to expect something more from Carlos Alcaraz in the big quarterfinal match of the 2025 Australian Open against Novak Djokovic. The young Spanish champion – who dreamed of winning the only Major title he still lacks – played a lackluster and very fluctuating match on the Rod Laver Arena against the ten-time champion of this tournament.

Three-time tennis major champion Andy Murray knows what it feels like to lose to Novak Djokovic in a big final at a grand slam. Having retired from playing the game, Murray is now inside the Djokovic camp as his coach in what has been the most high-profile player-coach pairing in recent memory.

Novak Djokovic talked about Andy Murray's influence after beating Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, saying this was a "huge win" for their relationship.

Djokovic turned to his coach and roared after coming from a set down to beat Carlos Alcaraz and reach the Australian Open semi-finals

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz head into quarter-final clash at Australian Open; Djokovic vs Alcaraz will take place from 9.30am on Tuesday with both men pursuing a piece of tennis history; follow

Novak Djokovic cheated time again as he overcame the young sensation Carlos Alcaraz in a performance to rank with anything he produced against former rivals such as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

But it is a stunning paradox that the fittest player in the history of the sport, a bionic man who has defined himself by outlasting his great rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in several of the longest matches ever recorded, appears so illness and injury-prone in key moments of big matches.

Novak Djokovic expressed his appreciation and gratitude to his coach Andy Murray after his epic Australian Open quarter-final victory ov.

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic will face German Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open 2025 semi-final, but revealed one major concern.