What Andy Murray was doing in Australian Open corridors shows his true colours as a coach

Samantha Stosur was left in no doubt about Sir Andy Murray's coaching credentials after spotting the two-time Wimbledon winner carrying Novak Djokovic's rackets at the Australian Open.

Despite only recently walking away from the sport as a player, 37-year-old Murray took on the role of coach for former rival Djokovic. Their partnership wasn't without its tense moments Down Under, but Murray's wisdom and support seemed an ideal match for Djokovic.

The Serbian's run concluded with a disappointing injury that forced him to retire from his semi-final clash against Alex Zverev. Murray made quite the impression on many, playing a significant part in Djokovic's triumphant quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz. And Stosur, who reached World No. 4 herself in 2011, was taken aback after witnessing Murray's dedication firsthand.

Speaking on the Morning Serve, the ex-Aussie pro said: "A lot of people were skeptical when Novak made this announcement. However, when I saw Murray walking down the corridors of the tournament with Djokovic's rackets in his hand to take them to the stringer, I knew he was taking this job very seriously."

Stosur was also surprised that Murray decided to accept the opportunity. She added: "I think everyone was surprised. I think even Andy was surprised that, A) he got the call, and then, B) actually said yes. Look, I don't know how long the arrangement is for or what stipulates whether it keeps going or anything like that.

"But I think the huge positive in having someone like Andy in his corner is that he knows what it's like to win these tournaments. He knows what it takes; he knows how to play the best players in the world. He knows about recovery and managing yourself; he knows everything about it.

"So