Novak Djokovic will try to re-claim No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings next season without the assistance of coach Boris Becker. The two will no longer work together, Djokovic announced on Tuesday. “After three very successful years, Boris Becker and I have jointly decided to end our cooperation. 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 wrote. “On the other hand, my professional plans are now directed primarily to maintain a good level of play, and also to make a good schedule and new goals for the next season. In this regard I will make all future decisions.” Becker, a...
Viktor Troicki wed his girlfriend Aleksandra Djordjevic last week in Belgrade, with Novak Djokovic and wife Jelena, Janko Tipsarevic and Nenad Zimonjic among those in attendance. Troicki and Djordjevic, wearing a dress made by Tipsarevic’s wife Biljana, exchanged their vows on 27 November in an Orthodox wedding at the St. Aleksandar Nevski Church and continued the celebration with a reception at the Crowne Plaza Belgrade. Serbians Dusan Lajovic, Filip Krajinovic, Dusan Vemic and national team coach Bogdan Obradovic also took part in the festivities. The 30-year-old Troicki enjoyed another strong season in 2016, finishing inside the Top 30 of the Emirates ATP Rankings. He will begin his 2017 campaign in Australia, and is the two-time defending champion at the Apia...
Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi continues his support for the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, recently visiting the Children’s Ward to bring a smile to the faces of many youngsters. Qureshi has been a frequent guest at the hospital over the years and has been instrumental in fundraising for the hospital’s cancer research and development departments. “It really does put life into perspective,” said Qureshi. “All it takes is a little bit of time to help brighten the lives of these children.” “Patients suffering from cancer at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre don't just need physical and financially supported treatment, they also need psychological support from all of us as they struggle between life and death,” said Naila...
NextGen player Frances Tiafoe of the U.S. marvels at the Waterloo Tunnels in London and talks about his 2017 goals with ATPWorldTour.com. Getty Images photo.