Nick Kyrgios to establish a London base Nick Kyrgios will establish his northern hemisphere training base in London, the city that this season witnessed his breakout grand slam performance at Wimbledon, and where the Canberra teenager aspires to take his place among the world's top eight this time next year. Kyrgios has spent the past week in London fulfilling the obligation required of all newly top-200-ranked singles players to attend a three-day course at the ATP university. He plans to buy an apartment in London - possibly near the All England Club - to call home during the grasscourt season that will next year be extended from four weeks to five, and to rest and train between tournaments. It is believed he will share it with his sister Hali, who is living and working in the city. Most of the leading Australian players have overseas bases, including Sam Stosur (Florida), Lleyton Hewitt (Bahamas) and Bernard Tomic (Monte Carlo). "It's always good coming back here," Kyrgios said during a break from seminars at the official ATP hotel in Westminster. I had the best couple of weeks of my life, and I really like it as a place. I'm looking for a place here, actually, to sort of base here when I can. His co-coach Todd Larkham lived in England during his playing days and is set to travel with his fellow Canberran for regular periods during 2015. Kyrgios will also remain closely involved with Davis Cup coach Josh Eagle and captain Pat Rafter, the latter having recently been appointed Tennis Australia's new performance director. "Todd was really big for my development when I was a youngster and I think we have such a good relationship, so I'm back with him, and I'm just looking forward to starting things up again with him," said Kyrgios, who split with former coach Simon Rea after Wimbledon, where he shocked world No. 1 Rafael Nadal to reach the quarter-finals. Now ranked 52nd, he will train in Melbourne with Larkham next week, attending Monday's Newcombe Medal awards night before departing for the inaugural IPTL, where he will represent the Singapore Slingers with Rafter, Hewitt, Serena Williams and others. I've done a couple of weeks with Todd so far, and hopefully we can pick up where we left off back in the day. He's got a family, but he's gonna do as much as he can and I respect that. Whatever he can [manage], I think that will be good enough. Now being courted by global management giant IMG, Kyrgios admits he is far better known in England than when he arrived for the Nottingham Challengers in June, admitting he had been "recognised a bit" around town. "A lot's changed since then - no matter where I go it seems a lot's changed, but I feel a lot better coming back to London this time around," said Kyrgios, whose season ended early due to a bone stress injury, and who has battled wrist and elbow issues in the past. Having spent Sunday evening at the 02 Arena, the night Roger Federer was unable to contest the decider of the ATP World Tour Finals against Novak Djokovic, Kyrgios believes he is capable of breaking into the top eight by the next edition of the season finale, despite being ranked 838th at the start of last season. I think next year's [tournament] realistic if I'm staying healthy and playing the level of tennis that I played this year. I think it's more than capable of happening. But there's obviously a long way to go. I've got to get to that point where I'm staying healthy and being able to compete week in and week out. He completed the three-day ATP university "course" that covered such topics as media relations, the history and workings of the ATP, finance, anti-corruption and drugs policies. It's obviously a learning experience and this has been my first year on the tour, so it's good to learn a few things and hopefully it can help me for my next year on the tour. And what was Kyrgios like as a schoolboy, not so long ago? "I can't say my behaviour was up to scratch all the time," he said. But I'd have to say my grades were pretty good.