Agassi figures Djokovic will bounce back

Tennis legend Andre Agassi on Saturday backed misfiring Novak Djokovic to pull out of his slump after he crashed out of the Australian Open.

Describing Djokovic as "one of the greats", Agassi said the Serb could soon be back to his best, comparing the former world No 1's nosedive to his own troubles in the 1990s.

Djokovic, 29 and seeking a record seventh Australian Open title, lost to 117th-ranked Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan in the second round.