adminPARIS. — World number three Roger Federer has shaken up his 2016 coaching team with six-time Grand Slam tennis champion Stefan Edberg leaving and Croatian Ivan Ljubicic drafted in to replace the Swede.
Federer, the 17-time Grand Slam winner, issued a statement on his website on Tuesday saying that “his childhood idol” Edberg had originally signed up as an assistant coach only for 2014.
“After two very successful years, I would like to thank Stefan Edberg, my childhood idol, for agreeing to join my team,” Federer said on www.rogerfederer.com.
“It was a dream come true. Although it was supposed to only be for 2014, Stefan was great and agreed to extend the partnership through this year which I really appreciated.
“He taught me so much and his influence on my game will remain. He will always be a part of my team.” — AFP.
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