Federer, Edberg End Coaching Relationship
Despite winning 11 tournaments over the last two years, Switzerland’s Roger Federer announced on Wednesday that he has ended the coach-player relationship between him and Swede Stefan Edberg.
“After two very successful years, I would like to thank Stefan Edberg, my childhood idol, for agreeing to join my team,” Federer wrote on his Facebook page. “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.”
Federer will continue to work with head coach Severin Luthi, and Federer also announced that Croat Ivan Liubicic will join his coaching team in 2016.
“Roger and I had a wonderful two years together…it became very clear from the start that this was going to be a special partnership, working with the greatest ambassador tennis has ever seen,” Edberg said in a statement to ATPWorldTour.com. “After an amazing 2014, I decided to continue on for another year, but with a clear understanding that it would be my last year given the time commitment. Roger still has a lot left to give to the sport of tennis and is capable of winning the big events. Roger and I will remain close friends and I will always feel part of the Federer team. I hope to try and come watch Roger play some tournaments in 2016.”
In his playing career, Edberg compiled a singles record of 801-270 and won six Grand Slam titles.
Federer will begin his 2016 campaign in Brisbane, where he will seek to defend his title from a year ago.
