Novak Djokovic launched his Mutua Madrid Open title defense with a new-look coaching box.
After his three-set win over Nicolas Almagro, the world No. 2 revealed he may well have a new coach in place by the start of Roland Garros later this month.
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Asked to address a report by The Telegraph's Simon Briggs that Andre Agassi has emerged as a top coaching candidate, Djokovic did not confirm or deny the Hall of Famer is under consideration for the coaching spot.
The reigning Roland Garros champion said he could hire a new coach in time for the clay-court Grand Slam or shortly after the French Open ends.
"Well, I mean, I understand that people are trying to speculate and trying to look into the possible coaches and create a list because I was saying I would like to have ideally someone who fits into the profile of a person that was kind of in my shoes before, that has been winning Grand Slams," Djokovic told the media in Madrid. "There are not too many of those kind of champions in the history of the sport. I guess it's normal that people start coming up with names.
"I can't talk more than that. I'm going to think about who I want in my team. Right now I don't have yet anyone. But I think by French Open or after French Open, I already going to have someone."
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