"I know this court well. I have never managed to win the title here and this man - indicating Djokovic - is the only one responsible. Now I am here to try to sabotage him so that he does not win another Australian Open!" said Murray before telling the story behind the new collaboration.

Murray could not resist the offer of teaming up with the 24-time grand slam champion ahead of the Australian Open

Although it was vacation time for Murray, that didn’t mean he wasn’t in work mode. Dan Evans - who played doubles with Murray during his Olympics farewell last year - has now revealed that the 37-year-old will have remained dedicated to his new charge.