Federer splits with Edberg, hires Ljubicic

World No 3 Roger Federer has shaken up his 2016 coaching team with six-time Grand Slam champion Stefan Edberg leaving and Croatian Ivan Ljubicic drafted in to replace the Swede.

Federer, the 17-time Grand Slam winner, issued a statement on his website on Tuesday saying "his childhood idol" Edberg had originally signed up as an assistant coach only for 2014.

"After two very successful years, I would like to thank Stefan Edberg, my childhood idol, for agreeing to join my team," Federer said on www.rogerfederer.com.