Agassi and Djokovic partnership 'won't last'

Goran Ivanisevic does not expect Novak Djokovic's partnership with Andre Agassi to prove a long-term arrangement, due to the American's busy lifestyle.

Agassi began a coaching role with world No.2 Djokovic ahead of the French Open and has said he would be willing to provide further assistance at Wimbledon.

However, Ivanisevic, the 2001 champion at the All England Club, feels Agassi will be unable to commit to working with Djokovic on a permanent basis.

Djokovic and Agassi. Image: Getty

The Croatian, who himself split with Tomas Berdych this week, told The Tennis Podcast: "It's great to see Andre on the tour but I don't think it's going to last.

"I don't think Andre wants to be a coach. I love Andre, he's one of my favourite tennis players, but he has too many things [going on] to be a coach to somebody like Novak Djokovic.

"You need to be a coach for 20, 25 weeks, and I don't think he has three weeks free in the whole calendar year to be a coach to someone.

"I don't see Andre being a coach with how busy his life is. I see Steffi Graf [Agassi's wife and fellow tennis great] being a coach more than Andre."

Djokovic himself has revealed he will seek another coach to use alongside Agassi.

"I have a list of names but I don't want to say anything," Djokovic said.

"I and Andre, who is a mentor and top coach, will take the decision, because I will spend more time with him than Andre. We spoke with a person and I hope that the situation will be clearer at Wimbledon or just after.

"It needs to be a man who can have our tennis and life view. We need to take in consideration everything because I am not the same player and person I was before becoming father.

"There were many changes, now I have a family, many committments, a different life rhythm and the new coach needs to respect and understand it.

"He has to be a coach at the highest level, preferably younger so that he can have more energy. He needs to understand my mental situation on court, my preparation, the travel, the time where I need to recover."

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