On the 21st local time, Serbian king Djokovic defeated Spain's third seed Alcaraz with an injury, and after advancing to the top 4 of the Australian Open men's singles for the 12th time in his career, the Serbian veteran thanked coach Murray for his support, and the two hugged after the game.

Novak Djokovic (left), Murray (right)

"It's a sign of gratitude and respect for him, and he's standing here, and I know he doesn't really need to do that." Djokovic and former rival Murray were both born in May 1987 and have been friends since their playing days, and the British star who just retired last year was invited to coach for the first time, and the two former football kings worked together in different ways at Melbourne Park, and the 37-year-old Djokovic felt after the game: "It's a big win for all of us, especially Murray's support on the sidelines, which is even more meaningful." ”

In order to challenge the all-time record of 25 Grand Slam titles, 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic specially recruited his experienced friend Murray to join the team, and now the dream is just two steps away, "I feel more and more connected with him every day. We face challenges every day and try to make the most of it and improve together, and I am very grateful for the way he did to help me in my career and this Australian Open. ”