Roger Federer says he is in no hurry to appoint a new coach after flying solo since the French Open.

The world number one stopped working with Australian Tony Roche two weeks before Roland Garros and has been going it alone ever since.

Roche worked with the Swiss superstar for six of his 11 Grand Slam victories, but Federer did not seem to need his man when he claimed a fifth consecutive Wimbledon title.

Federer says he is in no desperate need to appoint a new coach and is happy on his own for now as he ponders what he wants from a coach.

"That's what I'm asking myself at the moment - what do I want?" said Federer.

"Do I want a guy running around, picking up balls, do I want someone to give me advice, or do I want someone travelling with me 11 months of the year?

"I am not sure. But I am happy on my own at the moment."

The 26-year-old says he is in no rush to make an appointment, saying he has to make sure he gets the right man for the job.

"It's got to be the right guy," he said. "I am not going to just try someone for a month, then get another one.

"When you are number one in the world you have to make your decisions more wisely. Maybe by the Australian Open, I'll have someone but maybe not."

As Federer closes in on Pete Sampras' record of 14 grand slam wins - he is now just three short - he says he plans to remain at the top of the sport for some time to come.

"I'd like to be around for the 2012 Olympics in London," he said. "I'll be almost 31 by then. I think that's definitely possible.

"I'm giving myself a schedule that I can play until I am 35. I am hoping to play many generations, like (Andre) Agassi.

"Tennis generations are five years - I played him, I am playing Nadal now and then maybe I will play the next generation."