Jim Courier suggests Novak Djokovic may have been looking for "a spark" ahead of the French Open and Wimbledon and figured out that ditching Andy Murray could help him in his goal. On Tuesday morning European time, the record 24-time Grand Slam champion announced he and the British tennis legend were ending their partnership after six months.

May 13 (UPI) -- Novak Djokovic and coach Andy Murray ended their partnership after six months, they said Tuesday.

After working together for only six months, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray announced Tuesday that they have ended their player-coach relationship. Shortly after his retirement from playing tennis last year, Murray transitioned into coaching and took on his former on-court rival in Djokovic as his first major client.