Straight after his straight set loss against Alexander Zverev in the Rome Masters Final, Novak Djokovic announced that he will be coached by Andre Agassi during the French Open.
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This is what Djokovic had to say about the upcoming partnership:
“Andre is someone that I have tremendous respect for as a person and as a player,” Djokovic said. “He has been through everything that I’m going through. On the court he understands the game amazingly well. I am enjoying every conversation that I have with him.
“But also, on the other hand, he’s someone that nurtures the family values, philanthropy work. He’s a very humble man, is very educated. He’s a person that can contribute to my life on and off the court a lot. I’m very excited to see what is ahead of us.”
What can Agassi bring to Djokovic’s game after Becker and Vajda? I think what he’s mainly looking for is some inspiration. After being dominant during a couple of years, Djokovic has trailed off a bit and the 2017 season hasn’t really been what his fans have hoped. His final run in Rome was a positive sign, but he was definitely out of steam against Zverev.
Djokovic had an excellent run with Becker in his box and it’s possible that another tennis legend can have a similar positive impact. Will Andre Agassi and Novak Djokovic be a more long-term duo? Time will tell.
