Novak Djokovic begins his quest for an 11th Australian Open title on Monday with the surprise addition of long-time rival Andy Murray.

The two-time former Wimbledon champion will be in the coaching box of Djokovic at the opening tennis Grand Slam tournament of 2025, which kicked off on Sunday. The announcement that Murray would be joining Djokovic's team Down Under sent shockwaves through the sporting world when it was revealed on social media back in November.

The pair have faced each other a total of 36 times during their playing careers, with Djokovic leading the head-to-head 25–11 overall and 11–8 in finals. Murray retired from professional tennis at last year's Olympic Games in Paris, bowing out in the men's doubles quarter-finals alongside Birmingham-born Dan Evans.

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Now, the Scotsman is set to embark on his first coaching role as he aims to help Djokovic clinch a record 25th Grand Slam singles title. Below are all the details on how to follow Djokovic's first-round match against unseeded American player Nishesh Basavareddy...

What time does Novak Djokovic vs Nishesh Basavareddy begin?

The match between Djokovic and Basavareddy on the Rod Laver Arena will take place on Monday, January 13. The action should begin at around 8am UK time, depending on what time earlier matches on the same court finish.

Which TV channel will the match be shown on?

Fans in the UK can watch the action live on Eurosport. Alternatively, every match at the Australian Open can be streamed live on the Discovery+ and Eurosport website.

How to watch highlights

Eurosport will show highlights of the Djokovic match on its official tennis YouTube channel and website. Alternatively, the Australian Open's YouTube channel will have its own highlights available.

What has Murray said about Djokovic link-up?

Murray, 37, admitted he wasn't interested in becoming a coach before he received a call from Djokovic.

"I was enjoying being away from the tour and I really hadn't watched much tennis. I had not missed playing or competing or being on a tennis court at all," he said before the Australian Open started.

"I was actually playing golf. We'd actually been exchanging messages. Novak had messaged me just wanting to chat.

"I was on the 17th hole of the golf course and the guy I was playing with said to me, 'Do you know what's next'? I was like, 'No, not really'. He said 'Do you have any plans to do any coaching'? And I said, 'Honestly, I can't think of anything worse to do right now.'"

Murray added: "And then 30 minutes later I was in the car and I called Novak, and then we had a conversation and he asked if I would be interested in helping, which I obviously wasn't expecting.

"I said to him, 'Look, I need to think about it and talk to my family.' So I spoke to them and, after a couple of days, I thought that it was a pretty unique opportunity and experience."