Tennis legend Boris Becker to coach Germany at ATP Cup

Earlier, Boris Becker, a six-time Grand Slam champion, worked with Novak Djokovic for three years and guided the Serb to six Grand Slam triumphs, 14 Masters 1000 titles and two years as world No 1.

Berlin: Germany tennis legend Boris Becker has been appointed as the coach of German team at the inaugural ATP Cup tournament next year in Australia.

"Alexander Zverev asked me and I accepted," six-time Grand Slam winner Boris, who is also head of men's tennis at Germany's national tennis federation, said on Thursday at the US Open.

World No. 6 Zverev is expected to lead the German team at the men's ATP Cup, which will replace the mixed-team Hopman Cup.

The first edition takes place from January 3 to 12, with 24 teams playing in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney, which then also stages the final round.

Boris has recently offered Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios to coach. Earlier, Becker worked with Novak Djokovic for three years and guided the Serb to six Grand Slam triumphs, 14 Masters 1000 titles and two years as world No 1.

Recently, Boris was declared bankrupt and he had to sell his trophies and medals.