Tennis: Singapore ties up with Ivan Ljubicic's academy in bid to develop talent

Roger Federer (left) training with his coach Ivan Ljubicic at Wimbledon in 2017. The Croat will be in Singapore to conduct training camps for players from the national squad. PHOTO: EPA
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SINGAPORE - In a bid to raise the level of training and coaching here, the Singapore Tennis Association is adding a bit of star power to the local scene through a collaboration with the Ljubicic Tennis Academy.

The academy was founded last year by former world No. 3 Ivan Ljubicic, coach of 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, and is based on the Croatian island of Losinj.

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