Andy Murray’s return to the tennis world happened fairly quickly. After retiring from the sport in August, the former British No.1 is set to take on the role of coach for Novak Djokovic. Not many would have predicted this to happen, but tennis influencer Bastian Fachan had in March 2024.
X user Sasa Ozmo asked, “So, just for fun, who would you like to see as Novak’s new coach?” Bastien Fachan, an avid tennis enthusiast, was one among the many to respond to the question. He simply wrote, “Andy Murray,” with an eyes emoji alongside it.
LMAOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/YRX88wa58C
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) November 23, 2024
Little did he know that eight months later, his prediction would come true. An elated Bastien shared a screenshot of the earlier conversation in a new post with the caption, “LMAOOOOOOOO.”
It did not take long for the post to go viral, and it’s understandable why! When Murray retired from tennis after the Paris Olympics, he expressed his desire to spend more time with his family. Keeping that in mind, fans wouldn’t have expected him to return to the sport within three months after hanging up his racket.
Either way, a lot of social media users were in disbelief with this prediction coming true.
PUT IT IN THE LOUVRE
— Charles Arthur (@charlesarthur) November 23, 2024
Wanna tell me the lottery numbers next?
— Lara³ MAX WDC (@hellomonsterme) November 23, 2024
What is this secret power of predicting the most unfathomable things
— Ritwika Patgiri (@RitwikaPatgiri) November 23, 2024
You’re owed a commission
— Russ Detres (@RussDeeet) November 23, 2024
It’s understandable to see the surprise in many users’ comments. Not every day does someone get a wild prediction like this one right! Now the real question is when exactly Murray will begin his work with Djokovic.
Murray might join Djokovic’s team soon
While no official start date has been mentioned by either party, Murray did indicate in his statement when fans can expect him to start this exciting partnership.
“I’ll be joining Novak’s team during the preparation period, helping him get in the best possible shape for the Australian Open. I’m very excited about it and I am looking forward to being on the same side of the net for a change.”
Normally, when the season gets over, players head out on vacation to clear their minds and recharge their batteries. The time off might vary from player to player. They will begin the preparation for next season in either mid or late December.
Since Murray mentioned in his statement that he will be joining Djokovic during the “preparation period,” fans can expect this partnership to kickstart sometime next month.
That said, it’s important to note that Djokovic skipped the Paris Masters and the ATP Tour Finals, ending his season ahead of other top-ranked players. This could indicate that he will begin training for the 2025 season earlier than usual. In other words, Murray might also join him sooner than expected.
