If it had been advised to Murray in Paris that he could be again within the sport and training Djokovic 5 months later, you think about he would have laughed.
There might be little, if any, japing round in Melbourne.
The pair are born winners who know the dedication and dedication required to be the very best.
From the glimpses this week, it’s clear something lower than Djokovic touchdown a record-extending eleventh title could be unsatisfactory.
“At occasions it’s totally fulfilling. However excessive efficiency is just not imagined to be laughs and jokes and messing round,” mentioned Murray.
“In all of the occasions I have been on tour, I have not seen that from any of the very best gamers on the earth.
“I’ve seen it from a few of the decrease ranked gamers, and that is one of many explanation why they are not there.”
Throughout Djokovic’s open observe periods towards Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper and Arthur Fils on Rod Laver Area, Murray watched each motion intently.
Stood shut behind Djokovic and generally within the doubles alley, Murray continuously supplied suggestions, shouted reward after winners and made notes through the observe units.
He additionally in contrast observations with Boris Bosnjakovic, who ran Djokovic’s coaching centre in Belgrade earlier than changing into a part of the group final Might after long-term coach Goran Ivanisevic left.
“It is about making small modifications to issues and attempting to assist him and enhance with the entire group,” mentioned Murray.
And what about when issues aren’t going so nicely? Murray and Djokovic are each recognized for sounding off at their field, however this time the Scot may discover himself on the receiving finish.
“I do know it isn’t simple on the market – it is annoying and at occasions he will wish to vent in direction of his group and his field,” mentioned Murray.
“Offering that he is giving his finest effort and attempting as exhausting as he can, I am completely advantageous with him expressing himself how he desires.”