TENNIS : NOVAK DJOKOVIC, BORIS BECKER SPLIT AFTER 3 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP !

TENNIS : NOVAK DJOKOVIC, BORIS BECKER SPLIT AFTER 3 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP !

Former World No.1 Novak Djokovic has now ended his partnership with Tennis Great Boris Becker as his coach.

Boris Becker, now one of the most high-profile coaches in tennis, has served as coach for Novak Djokovic for 3 years, and is widely credited for Djokoker's 6 Grand Slam trophies out of his total 12.

In a statement posted on Facebook, Djokovic announced the split and thanked Becker for his 'cooperation, teamwork, dedication and commitment,' saying the goals they set together when they started have been completely fulfilled.

Djokovic, the long-running World No.1 since 2014 -- uninterrupted -- and who was World No. 1 for 221 weeks overall -- intermittent -- since first breaking into the top in 2011, was dethroned by Andy Murray as King of Tennis in early November.

Djokovic had vigorously tried to reclaim his throne in a fierce, decisive battle against Murray at the ATP World Tour Finals in London the following month, but failed.

Djokovic, now 29, still trails Tennis Legends Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on Grand Slam wins.

Nadal has won 14 Grand Slams, while Federer has won 17 Grand Slams -- the current record in tennis.

With Boris Becker -- himself a 6-Time Grand Slam Champion and the youngest Wimbledon Champion at 17 in 1985 -- now out of Djokovic's team, can Djoker still pull-off a comeback and win more Grand Slams?

My guess is as good as Becker's -- I think.

After three very successful years, Boris Becker and I have jointly decided to end our cooperation. The goals we set when...
Posted by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday, 6 December 2016

Novak Djokovic has parted company with coach Boris Becker.https://t.co/RRQCvMvyNK pic.twitter.com/nZqk5AqOeb
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 6, 2016

They won six grand slams together over three years, but Novak Djokovic and Boris Becker have splithttps://t.co/RRQCvMvyNK pic.twitter.com/iC5Szthszd
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 6, 2016

.@DjokerNole will try to re-claim World No. 1 without the help of coach Boris #Becker. More: https://t.co/0OxL7s8vKf #ATP pic.twitter.com/Mse2hp6HUd
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) December 6, 2016

Another chapter is added to Novak Djokovic's tumultuous year as he ends collaboration with Boris Becker. https://t.co/EAuc7xLRIa
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) December 7, 2016

Novak Djokovic announced on Facebook that he and Boris Becker have jointly decided to end their cooperation. pic.twitter.com/bDkoYlJRh5
— ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) December 6, 2016

Thank U ! We had the time of our life ...#teamdjokovic pic.twitter.com/n6uZRd4m1O
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) December 6, 2016

Novak Djokovic splits with coach Boris Becker after three years https://t.co/iLB0Qwkij9
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) December 6, 2016

It's the end of a (very) successful era as Novak #Djokovic announces a split with coach Boris #Becker: https://t.co/WT36ZoVI4R
— Australian Open (@AustralianOpen) December 6, 2016

Thank U ! I had the time of my life ...#teamdjokovic
A photo posted by Boris Becker (@borisbeckerofficial) on Dec 6, 2016 at 12:47pm PST

This guy and I have a very special bond. A few break(s) up here and there, but he knoooows I #love him. Together we produce magic 🙈😜🤘😂 #myracketandi #head #tennis
A photo posted by Novak Djokovic (@djokernole) on Nov 9, 2016 at 12:53am PST