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Boris Becker was a legend before he put up a masterful job of transforming Novak Djokovic into one of the most dominant players in tennis history. His experience and passion for the game is unmatched, and that's the reason why anyone who has Grand Slam aspirations needs him on his coaching team. Yes, that also includes the great Roger Federer.
Here are the 5 players who may need coach Becker's service
Alexandre Zverev - Considered as the future of the sport, the 19-year old tennis star would benefit a lot from Becker as far as taking it to the next level. Zverev is oozing with potential at this stage of his career, and all he needs is someone who knows how to win big tournaments and rise up to occasion in Grand Slam events. Becker is that guy.
Nick Kyrgios - If there's a young ATP player with 'wasted potential' that could be the big-talking Aussie. Despite three ATP titles in 2016, Kyrgios is a kind of player who needs tough love to mature. With Becker on his side, Kyrgios is assured to have someone who will guide him in rough moments and instill the word 'focus' on his game.
Milos Raonic - The Canadian is a Grand Slam champion waiting to happen. Raonic proved that he's going to be a force to be reckoned with in big tournaments for a long time after his spirited campaign at Wimbledon 2016. For Raonic to find championship glory this coming season, he needs to channel his ruthless aggression into something productive, and I think Becker is a master of that art.
Grigor Dimitrov - The Baby Federer was a project and still a project up to this point. Inconsistency has always been the theme of Dimitrov's career, and that has to change if he wants to be known for something other than one of Maria Sharapova's former boyfriends.
While Djokovic was already a multiple Grand Slam winner when he arrived in 2013, Becker helped mold the perennial Grand Slam contender into someone who is now in conversation for the title as Greatest of All Time. Although it would take more than Becker's tennis know-how for Dimitrov to reach that territory, the German can certainly transform this underachiever to someone who achieved a major title.
Roger Federer - I know. Why in the world would Federer need Becker? After all, he's a 17-time Grand Slam winner and still holder of the title G.O.A.T. However, the answer lies on Becker's 3-year working experience with Djokovic. There's no one on the ATP circuit who knows Djokovic's tendency and weakness better than Becker. Honestly, Federer could have upped his Grand Slam tally to 20 by now, if he only found a way to beat Djokovic in several Grand Slam tournaments, especially at Wimbledon. With Becker on his side, Federer, even at his age of 35, can upend Djokovic.
