Troubled Australian Nick Kyrgios thinks his recent ATP ban will help him for the upcoming season.

“So the suspension, one way to look at it, is getting more time off with the people you love and I’ve been training as well, so it’s set me up in good stead for 2017,” Kyrgios told Fox Sports.

“Obviously I wouldn’t have wanted to get suspended but it gave me time to think …

Withdrawing from the IPTL allowed Roger Federer some extra training sessions in Dubai this week, so the Swiss tapped another local resident, Lucas Pouille, for a workout.

Federer hasn’t played since losing the Wimbledon semifinals to Milos Raonic. But after taking extra time off to mend his left knee, all signs point to Federer returning 100% healthy in Brisbane in just three weeks.

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One of the stories of 2016 was the return and then the sudden sabbatical for Victoria Azarenka. The former No. 1 continued her road back to the top of the rankings winning both Indian Wells and Miami, but her resurgence was cut short when she announced her 2016 was over in July due to pregnancy.

Azarenka and boyfriend(?) Bill McKeague are expecting the child in the next month.

“My pregnancy’s …

To answer the question: Not much! That’s what I think about Novak Djokovic and Boris Becker ending their coaching relationship.

As was pointed out in another thread, coaches sometimes do matter. It’s irrefutable that Magnus Norman has helped Stan Wawrinka. And it’s not just coincidence that Andy Murray seems to win all his big titles while Ivan Lendl’s by his side.

But I’m not sure a guy like Roger …

24 hours after parting ways with Novak Djokovic, Boris Becker revealed to Sky Sports some of what led to the split, which he called “mutual”.

“I think the last six months have been challenging on many levels. Our hands were tied a little bit because we couldn’t do the work we wanted to do,” Becker said. “He didn’t spend as much time on the practice court in the last …

After a blockbuster season last year, the IPTL is running on fumes this year. With little in the coffers, the exo tour was already without many star players, but at least they had Roger Federer and Serena Williams. Until today.

The IPTL announced that both Roger and Serena would be unable to play the circuit because the series basically didn’t have the money to pay them.

“We have had challenges this year, …

It’s over for the Novak Djokovic-Boris Becker coaching relationship, Djokovic announced today on Facebook.

“After three very successful years, Boris Becker and I have jointly decided to end our cooperation,” Djokovic posted. “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. On the other hand, my professional plans are now directed primarily to maintain …

Mike Dickson of the Daily Mail caught up with Boris Becker in London, and the former tennis great had some interesting things day, as he often does. Here are some highlights:

On remaining as coach of Novak Djokovic: “We are in the process but I can’t tell you anything more than that. I couldn’t tell you yes and I couldn’t tell you no.”

On Djokovic’s disappointing performance against Andy Murray …

Rafael Nadal began his off season a little earlier than expected due to his wrist, but the extra time has allowed him to get a new haircut and maybe look at a new racquet.

A few weeks ago this video was shot of a new-look Nadal practicing with what was allegedly a HEAD racquet, fueling speculation of a switch from Babolat.

However, just recently …

What a mess of a year it was for predicting the Top 10 year-end men’s rankings.

Rafael Nadal’s year was peppered with injury. The former No. 1 barely finished in the Top 10. Roger Federer was forced to shut down his year prior to the Olympics and the US Open, dropping him out of the Top 10.

Novak Djokovic looked undefeatable heading into the year, and after winning the Australian Open, but …

In some parts of the tennis world, the debate rages, who had the better 2016, Andy Murray or Novak Djokovic. Murray finished the season with more wins, more titles and more ranking points which earned him the No. 1 ranking.

But Djokovic fans will argue their guy had more Grand Slam titles, more Masters titles, more Top 10 and Top 5 wins and had the better record against Murray.

Murray did win …

As the coaching carousel spins, Novak Djokovic has apparently asked Boris Becker to stay on as coach. But according to the German magazine Bild, Becker responded by telling Djokovic it’s either him and Marian Vajda or his new guru Pepe Imaz.

So if this rumor is true (it is just that), Becker wants nothing to do with the eccentric Imaz in the camp.

Djokovic stated he didn’t want to address his …

Czech stars Petra Kvitova and Karolina Pliskova have swapped their coaches!

Kvitova will now be guided by Pliskova’s former coach, Jiri Vanek. Pliskova will be led by Kvitova’s longtime former coach David Kotyza.

Both coaches were available. Kvitova released Kotyza at the start of the year while Pliskova split from Vanek last month.

“Excited to confirm that Jiri Vanek will be my coach next year. Look forward to starting our preparation for 2017 …

Milos Raonic is shedding his coaching team. After ending things with John McEnroe earlier this year, Raonic has now parted with coach Carlos Moya.

“Thank you to Carlos Moya for helping me tremendously this year, alongside my team, to get the best out of me. Under Carlos’ direction and tutelage I have played my best yet to date. We will no longer be continuing our coaching relationship but remain close friends. …

After her best season by ranking, in a surprising move Madison Keys has split with coach Tomas Hogstedt.

“Thomas and I have a rich history of working together with Li Na, Maria Sharapova and most recently Madison,” Confirmed Keys’s agent Max Eisenbud to the WTA. “His work with all three of these girls speaks for itself. Coaching on the women’s tour is not easy and sometimes these relationships just don’t work …