American tennis legend Andre Agassi believes that Japanese tennis ace Kei Nishikori has the talent to win a grand slam, acclaiming him as one of the greatest shot makers in tennis.
Former one number said that Nishikori possess the capability to topple the big three of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafeal Nadal. He is dynamic and incredibly fast, he added. He further said that he sees Nishikori leading the next generation of men's tennis. He is one of the few players on whom he would pay to watch him play, Agassi added, Sport24 reported.
However, Agassi has also warned Nishikori about the dangers of burn-out and advised him on physical preservation so as to play at top level over the course of a career. Being number one and doing it over the course of a career requires good decision-making, not just talent, and it also helps your durability -- mentally, emotionally and physically, he added. Agassi played an exhibition match with Nishikori, who is now ranked fifth in the men's singles rankings after a career-year, in Tokyo.
