"In agreement with our tennis players, we are registering the strongest team, which will be led by Novak Djokovic ," said Troicki. "The first Grand Slam of the season in Australia is also ahead for everyone and we are waiting to see the results they will achieve in that tournament.

In a long interview with 'Match TV', Kazakh ace Alexander Bublik strongly criticized Murray's choice to become Djokovic's new coach: “He has joined Novak Djokovic’s team. These are attempts to cling to something that no longer exists, to some echoes of the past. I think this is a problem.

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have started their on-court preparations at the Australian Open ahead of the Serbian’s bid for a 25th grand slam title this month. Djokovic has said former rival Murray will bring a “fresh look” and “unique perspective” as his coach as he seeks to win a record-exending 11th Australian Open.

Sir Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic were pictured working together for the first time on Tuesday morning, five days before the start of the Australian Open.