Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has officially ended his partnership with coach Andy Murray, as announced today. Djokovic, who has been struggling with results since last year, appears to still be searching for answers\u2014answers he seemingly did not find alongside the former British player, who joined his coaching team late last year.<\/p>
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The 24-time Grand Slam champion posted on social media: \u201cThank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun, and support you\u2019ve given me over the past six months, both on and off the court. I\u2019ve enjoyed strengthening our friendship.\u201d<\/p>
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The split comes just 12 days before the start of the French Open at Roland Garros, the second Grand Slam tournament of the season, during a challenging period for \u201cNole.\u201d<\/p>
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The tennis world was surprised last November when Djokovic, now 37, appointed Murray\u2014recently retired and with no prior coaching experience\u2014as part of his team.<\/p>
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Murray said in a statement: \u201cThank you to Novak for this incredible opportunity to work together, and to his team for their tireless efforts over the past six months.\u201d<\/p>
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The Briton, who defeated Djokovic in the finals of the 2012 US Open and 2013 Wimbledon\u2014two of his three career Grand Slam titles\u2014added: \u201cI wish Novak all the best for the rest of the season.\u201d<\/p>
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Djokovic\u2019s struggles began last season, with his last title being the Olympic singles gold medal in Paris\u2014his 99th career trophy.<\/p>
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The high-profile pairing got off to a promising start when Djokovic beat Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, but a subsequent injury forced him to withdraw from his semifinal match against Germany\u2019s Alexander Zverev. His form declined afterward, leading to a mutual agreement to part ways after appearing together in just four tournaments over six months.<\/p>
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Djokovic had previously acknowledged his poor form following his early exit from Indian Wells, stating there were \u201cno excuses\u201d for his performance\u2014a reflection of the deeper crisis he\u2019s been experiencing in recent months.<\/p>
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