The blazing fire of the golden era of men's tennis has been reduced to dying embers without Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal but Novak Djokovic can send one last flame shooting into the Melbourne sky at this year's Australian Open.

Djokovic, like Court, won his first Slam at the Australian Open and he can end the debate definitively on his 22nd visit to Melbourne as a professional. Aside from the reliable band of supporters from the local Serbian community, the veteran has rarely been the most popular player at Melbourne Park but he has always been among the best.

Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray practise together in Melbourne for the first time before the start of the Australian Open on Sunday.

Andy Murray has revealed Novak Djokovic messaged him about becoming his new coach when the Scot was playing golf last September. And the Scot said he had just told his playing partner: 'Honestly, I can't think of anything worse to do right now'.

Novak Djokovic's former rival-turned-coach Andy Murray does not want the Serbian to suppress his emotions on court and is even willing to be the target of any angry outbursts as long as the 24-times major winner gives his all at the Australian Open.