SITUATION VACANT
Novak Djokovic hints at a stellar coach
The tennis star parted with his long-time coach Marian Vajda on Friday
Madrid — Novak Djokovic has hinted that he will follow the trend of hiring a highly successful former player as his new coach, but says he will take his time to make the right decision. Djokovic parted with long-time coach Marian Vajda on Friday, having also ended a three-year relationship with six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker at the end of last season, in a bid to get back to his best. "It’s going to be someone that has been through similar experiences like I have," said the world No2. "Not too many people in the past of tennis have managed to get to that stage and play at that level, so I’ll see. "I’m thinking slowly and thoroughly about it. I don’t want to take things with a rush." Andy Murray ousted the Serb as world No1 at the end of last season after rehiring eight-time Grand Slam champion Ivan Lendl, while another former world No1, Carlos Moya, has joined Rafael Nadal’s coaching team this season. With barely two weeks until the defence of his French Open begins, Djok...
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