Through a Facebook post shared in the Czech language, the former world no. 8 Radek Stepanek spoke for the first time about splitting with Novak Djokovic, who had announced the news on Wednesday on his website. It seems that Stepanek and Andre Agassi had the same views, but Djokovic had different ideas.

This caused the split. 'Probably, you know that I am not coaching Novak, but even if my first coaching experience lasted for a less time, I had the big chance to work with one of the best players of all-time. I was on the same team as Andre Agassi, who I had known especially as an opponent,' Stepanek wrote.

'It's a pity that our views with Novak changed so often, so our co-operation ended. But I could closely see how Andre works, looking at his amazing sense of tennis and empathy for every situation, and his amazing kindness.

We were not only colleagues but also true friends who have a lot of similar opinions and have a similar perception about tennis. We improved together. My close relationship with Novak remains, we are friends. I only wish him to take the best decisions.' ALSO READ: Revealed: Novak Djokovic's net worth