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Djokovic, Becker splitting after 3 seasons, 6 major titles (Yahoo Sports)

Posted: December 7, 2016 at 9:24 am   /   by   /   comments (0)

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2016, file photo, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, right, walks with his coach Boris Becker during a training session on Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Djokovic says he and coach Boris Becker are splitting up after three seasons together. Djokovic posted a statement on Facebook on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, saying the duo

Novak Djokovic and coach Boris Becker are splitting up after three seasons – and a half-dozen Grand Slam titles – as a pair. ”The goals we set when we started working together have been completely fulfilled, and I want to thank him for the cooperation, teamwork, dedication and commitment,” Djokovic’s posting said. Of Djokovic’s 12 career major singles trophies – among men, trailing only Roger Federer with 17, and Pete Sampras and Rafael Nadal with 14 apiece – half came while working with Becker.



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