Andy Murray has enjoyed his partnership with Novak Djokovic, adding that it has been a "steep learning curve" getting to grips with coaching.

Following his retirement last year, Murray signed up to coach 24-time major champion Djokovic for the Australian Open.

Djokovic reached the semi-finals in Melbourne, claiming a thrilling win over Carlos Alcaraz in the process, but the 37-year-old retired injured from Friday's last-four clash with Alexander Zverev.

The Serbian great said after that match he was uncertain if he would continue working with Murray, explaining both of them needed to "cool off", though Djokovic was keen to stress he had "positive" feedback for Murray.

And Murray echoed the sentiment.

"I feel like they've been a great team," Murray said of joining Djokovic's coaching unit.

"At times it feels a little bit embarrassing that because of my relationship with Novak, how much people talk about that or when there's a good result or a good performance that it's because I've helped him.

"I'm fully aware that the team that is with him has done an incredible job over many, many years to allow him to still be competing at this level at the age that he's at.

"They've been really helpful to me, it's been great to be a part of."

Murray won three major titles and reached a further six grand slam finals. On five of those occasions, he was beaten by Djokovic.

"It's a steep learning curve for me as well," Murray added.

"Obviously there's a lot of things that as a player, you know things are different when you're coaching, there's a lot more that you need to help with in terms of communication around the team.

"You're not just thinking about yourself like you are when you're a player. I've certainly learned a lot but there's a lot more still for me to learn, that's for sure."

Murray did, though, refute the suggestion that coaching was harder than playing.

"It's definitely harder playing, that's for sure," he said.

"I would dispute people who say that it's harder watching from the sides. I know how stressful it can be out there playing the matches.

"I felt a lot of nerves and stuff in the build-up to the matches, but when I was watching it I felt like I was able to sort of switch that off. I felt calm at the side and was sort of watching trying to do my job."