Andy Murray was in the stands to watch Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, where there was mutual respect aplenty

The quarterfinals match between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open on Tuesday was one for the books. Djokovic ended up coming back from one set down to beat the young star 4-6, 6-4,

Djokovic has showered the Scot with praise for his coaching efforts and appears keen to continue the arrangement, but Murray was tight-lipped, saying: “Me and Novak agreed that after the tournament we would speak. We’ll do that.”

Andy Murray is coaching his former rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open and the Brit has been hailed for consoling Carlos Alcaraz after he was knocked out of the tournament by Djokovic

Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open semi-finals after beating Carlos Alcaraz in four sets, with coach Andy Murray watching on from the sidelines.

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.

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.

Andy Murray was on hand to offer his commiserations to Carlos Alcaraz after his defeat to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open quarter-finals, with the Scot's gesture caught on camera

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.

Andy Murray has claimed Novak Djokovic was always going to “give it a go” after the Serbian superstar retired hurt from the Australian Open. The 10-time champion suffered a “muscle tear” in his upper leg during his win over Carlos Alcaraz in the last round and finished the match with the help of painkillers.

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.

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.