‘I saw’ – Novak Djokovic pulls up Tim Henman in live interview after Andy Murray comment
Novak Djokovic called out Tim Henman to his face during an awkward exchange at the Australian Open. The world No.7 was reacting to earlier comments by Henman regarding his new coaching partnership with Andy Murray. Novak Djokovic took the most opportune moment to call out Tim Henmaneurosport During an interview with Eurosport, for whom Henman has been doing punditry throughout the tournament, Djokovic found the perfect opportunity to fire back at the former British No.1. After securing safe passage through to the fourth round with a convincing 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over Tomas Machak, Djokovic caught the presenters off guard by addressing Henman. He said. “Look, I saw what Tim posted a few weeks ago. He was really looking forward to me screaming at Andy during the matches. “It might happen but I hope it doesn’t because then he’s going to scream at me and then who knows what.” It came after Henman said he hopes to see tension arise between the pair during their new collaboration. “Who’s going to shout at who? I’m definitely intrigued,” Henman said. “That’s why I want to see Djokovic struggle a little bit in those early matches so that there’s a bit of tension, a bit of adversity, hopefully a bit of shouting and screaming at the box.” But so far, the Djokovic-Murray partnership appears to be an harmonious one judging by the Serbian’s first three matches in Melbourne. Discussing the early stages of the partnership, the 24-time Grand Slam winner added: “It’s still quite an early phase. It’s a bit strange to have him – in a good way – in my corner, on the same side of the net, so to say. “We spent 25 years competing against each other, hiding a lot of information, a lot of vulnerabilities, weaknesses. But now all of the cards are on the table. Tim Henman was caught off guard by Djokovic on Fridayeurosport Things appear to be going well so far for Djokovic and his coach Andy Murray “I think it’s great that the coaching staff is able to sit literally in the corner of the court. I know you guys haven’t heard that because there’s no microphones and I hope it stays that way because I’d rather not reveal too much of the professional talk.” It has been far from plain sailing for Djokovic so far at the Australian Open even with Murray sat courtside. The ten-time champion dropped sets in his two opening matches against Jaime Faria and Nishesh Basavareddy before sailing to a straight set win on Friday. Despite some early worries, Djokovic has remained calm in his exchanges with Murray, to the disappointment of Henman who had hopes for more animated exchanges between the pair
Novak Djokovic called out Tim Henman to his face during an awkward exchange at the Australian Open.
The world No.7 was reacting to earlier comments by Henman regarding his new coaching partnership with Andy Murray.
During an interview with Eurosport, for whom Henman has been doing punditry throughout the tournament, Djokovic found the perfect opportunity to fire back at the former British No.1.
After securing safe passage through to the fourth round with a convincing 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over Tomas Machak, Djokovic caught the presenters off guard by addressing Henman.
He said. “Look, I saw what Tim posted a few weeks ago. He was really looking forward to me screaming at Andy during the matches.
“It might happen but I hope it doesn’t because then he’s going to scream at me and then who knows what.”
It came after Henman said he hopes to see tension arise between the pair during their new collaboration.
“Who’s going to shout at who? I’m definitely intrigued,” Henman said.
“That’s why I want to see Djokovic struggle a little bit in those early matches so that there’s a bit of tension, a bit of adversity, hopefully a bit of shouting and screaming at the box.”
But so far, the Djokovic-Murray partnership appears to be an harmonious one judging by the Serbian’s first three matches in Melbourne.
Discussing the early stages of the partnership, the 24-time Grand Slam winner added: “It’s still quite an early phase. It’s a bit strange to have him – in a good way – in my corner, on the same side of the net, so to say.
“We spent 25 years competing against each other, hiding a lot of information, a lot of vulnerabilities, weaknesses. But now all of the cards are on the table.
“I think it’s great that the coaching staff is able to sit literally in the corner of the court. I know you guys haven’t heard that because there’s no microphones and I hope it stays that way because I’d rather not reveal too much of the professional talk.”
It has been far from plain sailing for Djokovic so far at the Australian Open even with Murray sat courtside.
The ten-time champion dropped sets in his two opening matches against Jaime Faria and Nishesh Basavareddy before sailing to a straight set win on Friday.
Despite some early worries, Djokovic has remained calm in his exchanges with Murray, to the disappointment of Henman who had hopes for more animated exchanges between the pair
