Roger Federer has become the latest tennis star to turn to a former legend for help with the 17-time grand slam champion adding his `` childhood hero '' Stefan Edberg to his coaching team for the upcoming season . The 32-year-old Swiss announced the move on Facebook , revealing that Swede Edberg will join the team for the first grand slam of 2014 in Australia next month . `` I am happy to announce that beginning in Melbourne , Stefan Edberg will join Severin Luthi on my coaching team , '' Federer posted . `` Severin , who has been part of my team for the last seven years , will do most of the weeks and Stefan has agreed to work with us for at least 10 weeks . `` Stefan was my childhood hero , and I am really looking forward to spending time and learning from him . '' Federer endured a difficult 2013 and dispensed with the services of American coach Paul Annacone in October . But Swiss Davis Cup captain Luthi has remained in the fold and told Federer 's official website that he was looking forward to working alongside Edberg . `` Like Roger , I have a tremendous amount of respect for Stefan and I am sure he will bring a lot to our team as Roger continues to chase titles in 2014 , '' he said . Edberg spent a couple of days with Federer in Dubai earlier this month and his hiring follows a recent trend , started when reigning Wimbledon champion Andy Murray took on Ivan Lendl before the start of the 2012 season . Six-time grand slam champion Edberg will be hoping that his involvement with Federer will prove as successful . `` I 'm really excited to be part of Roger 's team and I hope together we can bring out his best tennis , '' he told Federer 's official website . Others leading stars have also followed suit although Maria Sharapova 's association with Jimmy Connors lasted just one match . Earlier this month , ATP World Tour Finals champion Novak Djokovic hired German great Boris Becker to his coaching team . Former French Open Michael Chang is helping Kei Nishikori of Japan while another clay court ace , Sergi Bruguera , is in Richard Gasquet 's team . Becker has been watching Djokovic in action this week at the big exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi and the Serbian reached the final Friday with a 7-6 6-3 win over Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga . He will play David Ferrer , who upset fellow Spaniard and world number one Rafael Nadal with a 6-4 6-4 win on a fast indoor surface . Djokovic , who ended 2013 with 24 straight wins , revealed he will not play any further warm up events ahead of his defense of the Australian crown . But he believes Becker 's experience will take him to even greater heights next year . `` He had a great serve and he can help me in different parts of my game on court as well , including the mental aspect , '' Djokovic told gathered reporters . Meanwhile Murray , returning after injury wrecked the back end of his 2013 campaign , finished fifth in the six-man field when he beat Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3 6-4 .
Stefan Edberg joins Roger Federer 's coaching team . The former world number one is set to take over from the Swiss legend in a new role as head coach of Switzerland's Davis Cup team. Follows trend of star players recruiting former legends . Novak Djokovic to face David Ferrer in Abu Dhabi final .