Murray ready for outbursts on court from Djokovic

Andy Murray says he would be absolutely fine with receiving any angry outbursts of emotion or venting on-court from Novak Djokovic, his new coaching charge, as the two former longtime rivals prepare for their first tournament together on the same team at the Australian Open.

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"Of course, I've thought about it," Murray said in Melbourne yesterday. "I would think that I'd be one of the people that would maybe hopefully understand that side of things. I know it's not easy out there, and it's stressful, and at times he's going to want to vent towards his team and his box. Provided that he's giving his best effort and trying as hard as he can, I'm absolutely fine with him expressing himself how he wants."

Since Djokovic announced Murray as his new coach in November, the prospect of the Serbian venting towards Murray has been widely discussed. Both players are well known for their fiery demeanour on the court and their tendency to unload their stress by ranting at their support staff. Murray said he does not want Djokovic to suppress his emotions in any way.

"I've had experiences of that as a player and watched other players. The description often of how the players look in those moments is that they look very flat. And that's also not what you want. So obviously, there's a balance and like I said, as long as he's giving his best effort and trying his hardest, I'm absolutely here for all of that. I'm not wanting anything different," said Murray.