Djokovic could team up with Serena Williams as search for new coach continues

World No.1 Novak Djokovic could join Serena Williams as a client of Patrick Mouratoglou by appointing the Frenchman as his new coach after parting ways with Marian Vajda earlier this month, according to reports.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion is currently on the lookout for another coach after deciding to end his long association with Vajda, who has worked with the Serb for the vast majority of his professional career. Vajda, who took a step back in 2019 when Goran Ivanisevic joined Djokovic's coaching team, was responsible for helping the 34-year-old to win each of his 20 career Grand Slam titles. He revealed earlier this month that he was eager to take on a fresh challenge with a new player and admitted that he disagreed with Djokovic's decision to compete at last year's Olympic Games before losing in the final of the US Open in straight sets shortly afterwards.

It seems as though Djokovic could soon decide to replace Vajda with one of the sport's biggest coaching names as he aims to clinch a record-equaling 21st major title over the coming months. Mouratoglou has emerged as a genuine contender for the role and could be set to add Djokovic to his stable of clients alongside the likes of Williams and Stefanos Tsitsipas, according to reports in Serbia.

Mouratoglou has successfully coached Williams to 10 Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal in the years since joining forces with the American legend back in 2012. He has also worked with a number of other high-profile players including Coco Gauff, Grigor Dimitrov and Jeremy Chardy over the course of his 23-year career in the sport.