Djokovic defeat leaves spotlight on coach Becker

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 09:15

Television viewers are used to seeing a snappily-dressed Boris Becker offering his thoughts on the day`s big matches from the safety of a comfortable sofa at Wimbledon.

Australian Open 2014: Djokovic, Williams storm into third round

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 08:29

Title favourites Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams shrugged off a second day of intense heat to reach the Australian Open third round Wednesday alongside China`s Li Na.

Australian Open: Of tennis legends and their star wards

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 00:45

With the onset of season-opening Grand Slam at the Melbourne Park, some of the sports legends will also make their own comebacks of sorts.

Edberg hopes to inspire Federer to more grand slams

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 22:28

Stefan Edberg believes his return to the Tour as a coach of Roger Federer can help the Swiss add to his record tally of 17 grand slam titles.

Novak Djokovic to rack Boris Becker's brain for mental gain

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 00:11

Boris Becker`s first priority will be to help Novak Djokovic gain a "mental edge" when the pressure rises at the grand slams, the Australian Open champion said in Melbourne on Thursday.

Coaching greats good for the game, says Roger Federer

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 16:15

Roger Federer, who has taken on childhood hero Stefan Edberg as part of his team, thinks the recruitment of former great players as coaches will be good for tennis in the long term.

Ferrer, Djokovic win semifinal in Abu Dhabi

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 22:07

David Ferrer won the semifinal against his fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal clear in two sets, while Serbia`s Novak Djokovic was victorious over Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Friday, the second day of the Mubadala World Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Nadal not interested in celebrity coaching

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 01:17

Rafael Nadal has no intention of joining the dizzying coaching merry-go-round which has seen Novak Djokovic hire Boris Becker in just one of a raft of changes ahead of the 2014 season.

Djokovic call even surprised me, says Becker

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 23:05

Boris Becker said Novak Djokovic approached him to become his head coach the day the Serb lost the world No.1 ranking to Spaniard Rafa Nadal in October this year.

Novak Djokovic appoints Boris Becker as head coach

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 18:17

World number two Novak Djokovic has appointed six-time grand slam winner Boris Becker as his head coach, the Serbian announced on Wednesday.

Becker calls Federer`s 2016 Rio Olympics target `far-fetched`

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 13:34

Former World No.1 Boris Becker has said that Roger Federer`s Rio Olympics 2016 target is far-fetched and that things in tennis are not scripted for him to wait for a perfect ending.

Boris Becker urges Murray to set new targets following US Open exit

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 20:41

Tennis legend Boris Becker has said that he believes Wimbledon champion Andy Murray needs to set himself new challenges after losing his US Open title with a defeat in the quarter-finals.