Edmund splits from coach

KYLE EDMUND has parted with the man who helped guide him to last year’s breakthrough at the Australian Open. The British No 1 has split from Swede Freddie Rosengren, 59, despite their partnership yielding a semi-final in Melbourne and a first ATP Tour title in Antwerp in October. Edmund’s progress has stalled recently because of a knee injury. He has managed only four matches since Antwerp but will return to action by taking a wildcard into a Challenger event at Indian Wells next week, prior to playing the Masters events there and in Miami. Edmund had been coached jointly by Rosengren and Britain’s Mark Hilton, who for now assumes full responsibility. Officially, Rosengren is stepping down to spend more time with his family. Britain’s Dan Evans beat Lloyd Harris 6-0, 6-2 to make the last eight of the Delray Beach Open in Florida.