Novak Djokovic And Murray Have Been Long-Time Tennis Opponents

Written by: on 9th July 2013
Wimbledon Championships
Novak Djokovic And Murray Have Been Long-Time Tennis Opponents

epa03779597 Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns to Andy Murray of Britain during the men's final for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 07 July 2013. EPA/ANJA NIEDRINGHAUS / POOL  |

Andy Murray kept it strictly business on court as he faced Novak Djokovic for the biggest prize in tennis. While the top-two players in the world – both aged 26 and born within a week of each other in May, 1987 – have grown up in the game alongside each other in many cases, friendship didn’t come into the equation when they clash on Centre court.

“We have a professional friendship now.  When we were younger it was more friendly,” said Murray, after reaching his second straight final at the All England Club. “I still message him sometimes.

“We’ve spent a lot of time discussing various issues within tennis and doing what I think sometimes what was best for the sport. But, I don’t think it goes more than that right now.  I would hope when we finish playing it will be different.

“It’s just hard because playing in big, big matches with a lot on the line, you can’t be best of friends when that’s happening.”

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