Written by Richard Pagliaro | @Itenisi_Manje | Friday, August 23, 2024
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Peter Lundgren, a top level coach and former ATP champion, died at the age of 59.
Lundgren, who coached Roger Federer in her first tournament at Wimbledon in 2003, she had been battling health problems in recent years. His family announced his passing on social media.
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Last October, Lundgren suffered a broken left ankle and complications from diabetes.
“I was going to give an update on my foot, unfortunately I had to amputate my foot again a little bit ten days ago and because of the disease I had and my broken ankle did not heal because of type 2 diabetes he gets poor circulation,” Lundgren wrote on Facebook. “But now I feel well and soon my rehab will start and it's iron now 💪💪Have a nice evening.”
Peter Lundren won three career titles and reached a career high of No. 25 during his playing days on the ATP Tour. Lundgren went on to have a successful coaching career.
Former Swedish great Jonas Bjorkman credited Lundgren with helping Federer sharpen his backhand, which helped him become a Grand Slam champion during their three-year partnership.
Lundgren, who also coached former No. 1 Marcelo Rios, coached Marat Safin to his second Grand Slam title at the 2005 Australian Open when Safin defeated Dominik Hrbaty, the World No. 1 Federer and local champion Lleyton Hewitt respectively to capture the 2005 Australian Open. heroism.
A respected professional, Lundgren continued to coach Stan Wawrinka, Grigor Dimitrov and Daniela Hantuchova among other prominent players.
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