Daily Dose of Social Media: Judy Murray, Azarenka, McEnroe and more – the reactions to the shocking Djokovic-Murray association

While the Davis Cup final readies with Jannik Sinner as the main protagonist, Novak Djokovic’s announcement stole the spotlight: he’s joining forces with Andy Murray as his coach for the 2025 season. Today in our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the reactions sparked by this news, which comes just a few months after the retirement of the British former World No. 1.

Elsewhere, Djokovic recently visited PSG’s new training facility, while Alexander Zverev and Daria Kasatkina shared updates from their holidays, and Alizé Cornet reflected on her historic argument with Sara Errani 10 years ago while congratulating her on the Billie Jean King Cup title.

Safin, Azarenka, McEnroe: Social media erupts as Murray becomes Djokovic’s coach in surprising twist

Social media erupted after Novak Djokovic’s announcement that he had hired Andy Murray as his coach for the off-season and the upcoming Australian Open. Just a few months after the Brit’s retirement, the Serbian star hopes to reignite his Grand Slam title chase with one of his greatest rivals now part of his team.

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The tennis world was stunned, with some X (formerly Twitter) users calling it one of the most shocking developments in tennis—or even in sports. Djokovic surprised fans by posting on Instagram that Murray would be his new coach, sharing an emotional video that revisited their rivalry. The post drew comments from several tennis stars, including Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Fabio Fognini, Marcos Baghdatis, Elena Vesnina, Tomás Martín Etcheverry, Daniela Hantuchová, and others.

However, they were not the only ones to react, as several other colleagues also joined in the praise. Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka commented “Pretty cool” on X, while Marat Safin praised: “I turned it down. 🙄”

On the other hand, figures like Alex Corretja, Brad Gilbert, Patrick McEnroe, and even Judy Murray, Andy's mother, shared their reactions as well. Check out the rest of the notable figures who praised the surprising partnership between two of the greatest rivals in sports history. With 36 matches (25-11 in favor of Djokovic), their rivalry is the fifth-most played in the Open Era.

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“Why do you say ‘vamos’?”: Alizé Cornet laughs off memorable argument with Errani

Alizé Cornet sent her congratulations to Sara Errani after the Italian team won the Billie Jean King Cup title and reminisced about a memorable argument with the Italian several years ago. The former French player greeted the Spanish team humorously on social media, wearing a t-shirt as a reminder of the 2013 Toronto Open dispute with Errani.

During the match, Cornet was celebrating points with the cry of "Vamos," which greatly annoyed Errani. Having trained in Valencia for years, Cornet speaks Spanish fluently. "Why do you say 'vamos'? Say 'allez, allez.' You never say 'vamos,' but today you can't stop saying it?" Errani said to her opponent. The Italian's irritated reaction left Cornet stunned, and with an awkward laugh, she didn't know how to respond. The chair umpire had to step in to diffuse the tension from Errani.

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The 34-year-old Frenchwoman recently retired in 2024 after her last participation at the French Open, where she lost in the first round to the 7th seed Zheng Qinwen (2-6, 1-6). However, Cornet is still keeping an eye on tennis and congratulated the Italian team for winning the Billie Jean King Cup, a title she herself won in 2019 with France.

I had this idea in mind for a little while now, but after Italia's victory at the @BJKCup two days ago, I thought it was the right time to make myself this little gift 🤌😂🇮🇹” Cornet posted. “Should I order one for you @SaraErrani 🤣😋 ?”

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Madison Keys and Bjorn Fratangelo's wedding: A celebration with tennis stars

WTA stars gather to celebrate Madison Keys and Bjorn Fratangelo’s wedding this Saturday, after being in a relationship since 2017. The American tennis couple announced in January 2023 that they would get married, and this Saturday, the couple tied the knot, with several well-known stars from the WTA tour in attendance.

In a photo posted by Desirae Krawczyk, Keys is seen in a white dress alongside her, with her colleagues, former Australian Open runner-up Jennifer Brady, and world No. 7 Jessica Pegula. In another Instagram story, doubles French Open champion Taylor Townsend is seen celebrating at the wedding, and Olympic silver medalist Laura Robson also shared pictures of her outfit for the party.

Djokovic tours PSG’s new training facilities

The recent announcement that Andy Murray will be Novak Djokovic's new coach grabbed attention today. However, just one day before, the 24-time Grand Slam champion made headlines during his visit to Paris, where he met with Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, president of Paris Saint-Germain, and toured the new PSG Campus in Poissy. It’s worth noting that the Qatari sports executive, who was also a tennis player, represented his country in 43 Davis Cup matches between 1992 and 2002 (with a 12-16 record in doubles).

PSG invested nearly 300 million euros in building the new headquarters and had Djokovic as one of their special guests. The visit also included former club players such as Pauleta and Javier Pastore, as well as the recently retired French basketball player, Nikola Karabatic.

Zverev and Melo enjoy vacation in Maldives

Alexander Zverev and Marcelo Melo are enjoying their vacation on the beach. The German decided to skip the Davis Cup Finals after a busy season and is spending his days off with his regular doubles partner, Brazilian specialist Melo, in the Maldives. ‘Sascha’ ended his season just a week ago after being eliminated in the semifinals of the ATP Finals by Taylor Fritz, closing a remarkable season as world No. 2 with a 69-21 record.

On the other hand, Melo played his last match of the season at the Paris Masters, teaming up with his friend Zverev, who rarely joins the doubles draw. Now, they’ve teamed up for a fun game of spikeball on a sunny beach in the Maldives.