Djokovic savoring 'fresh start' under former coach Vajda

MONTE CARLO - Novak Djokovic said on Monday it feels like a "fresh start" to be reunited with long-time former coach Marian Vajda at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Djokovic, a 12-time Grand Slam champion, split from Andre Agassi and Radek Stepanek earlier this month and has been training with Vajda for the past 10 days in Monaco.

"It's a fresh start I think for both of us. I missed him. I have a feeling that he missed me or tennis or both," Djokovic said after a confident 6-0, 6-1 thrashing of Dusan Lajovic in Monday's first round.