Andre Agassi takes Novak Djokovic through his paces at Roland Garros

The first images of 'supercoach' Andre Agassi linking up with his pupil Novak Djokovic at the French Open have emerged on social media this lunchtime.

Agassi has joined forces with the former world No 1 in an attempt to shake the Serbian out of his slumber this season.

Djokovic is the defending champion at the French Open, but has gone off the boil since completing a career grand slam in Paris last year.

Djokovic split with his entire coaching team earlier this month but announced after losing to Alexander Zverev in the Italian Open final on Sunday that eight-times major champion Agassi would be advising him during the Roland Garros fortnight.

It is 47-year-old Agassi's first taste of coaching at the top level and he follows the likes of Ivan Lendl, Boris Becker, Michael Chang and McEnroe himself into the players' box.

Djokovic's decision to work with American great Andre Agassi at the French Open could be an inspired move as he seeks to recover his lost spark, according to John McEnroe.

"I was surprised, I had not heard any indication that Andre was looking to coach," seven-times grand slam champion McEnroe, said.

"As far as being a brilliant tennis mind, and I know him well enough to know that he is, he loves the game and will leave no stone unturned as far as preparing for matches goes."

Agassi bloomed again after a mid-career slump that took him from world number one to outside the top 100 in 1997 and he returned to win the 1999 French Open and US Open.

Taking his game to another level he went on to claim two Australian Opens after his 30th birthday, the last coming in 2003 when he was aged 32 and eight months.

With Djokovic having just turned 30 himself, McEnroe can see parallels in their careers.

"Andre had a renaissance later in his career, into his 30s where he had success late in his career," McEnroe, who will be imparting his wisdom for Eurosport during the French Open, said.

"With Novak sort of hitting that peak by winning the French last year he has talked about some issues off court, some motivational issues, so perhaps Andre can give him an insight into an avenue, a way where to be more easily fired up.

"If his mind is into it he is going to win more majors."

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