Novak Djokovic recruits Boris Becker as coach

Hiring a former grand slam champion as a coach is all the rage these days it would appear.Novak Djokovic is the latest to join the trend after appointing Boris Becker as the head of his coaching team just over a month before he starts the defense of his Australian Open title.Djokovic, ranked second in the world, follows in the footsteps of Andy Murray, who appointed Ivan Lendl as coach in 2011 before going on to win the 2012 U.S. Open and 2013 Wimbledon tournament.Becker will work alongside the Serbian's current coaching team, which includes Marian Vajda, Miljan Amanovic and Gebhard Phil-Gritsch."I am really excited to have the opportunity to work with Boris," Djokovic said in a statement."He is a true legend, someone who has great tennis knowledge and his experience will help me win new trophies from the Grand Slams and other tournaments."Becker is a great person, too, and I am sure he will fit in our team in the best possible way."Boris brings a new fresh approach, and together with Vajda he will make a winning combination."My goal for 2014 is to play my best tennis and to get in shape for the Grand Slams and Masters 1000."These tournaments have the most weight in our sport, and I want to prove my worth there. The team is now strengthened and we hope for maximum results."