5 former players who could coach Nick Kyrgios

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 30:  Jimmy Connors coaches Eugenie Bouchard of Canada during a practice session prior to the U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2015 in New York City.  (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images for the USTA)
Connors has coaching experience with Canadian Wimbledon runner-up Eugenie Bouchard

#2 Stefan Edberg

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15:  Roger Federer of Switzerland receives the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award and the ATPWorldTour.com Fans' Favourite in Singles presented by Mot & Chandon during day one of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena on November 15, 2015 in London, England.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Edberg’s most famous protege is the legendary Roger Federer

The quality in Kyrgios’ game is there for everyone to see. That is an undisputed fact. What needs to change is his temperament and that is why Stefan Edberg could be an inspired choice. The 6-time Grand Slam-winning Swede who enjoyed a famous rivalry with Boris Becker during his days has also proven himself as a capable coach/mentor. Edberg famously helped Roger Federer rediscover his game in 2014 and the great man himself described Edberg as more of a mentor than a coach.

Which might exactly be what Kyrgios needs - a calming influence which can temper down his bad bits while accentuating his already considerable ability. Edberg worked a lot on the mindset of Roger Federer and a similar sort of touch might work wonders with the exceptionally gifted Kyrgios.

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