Peter Lundgren coached Roger Federer between 2000 and 2003
The famous tennis coach Peter Lundgren died at 59, with his children announcing the news. Peter was Roger Federer’s coach between 2000 and 2003, leading the future world no. 1 to his first Major title at Wimbledon 2003. After Roger, Peter coached Marat Safin, Marcos Baghdatis, Grigor Dimitrov and Stan Wawrinka.
Lundgren lost his left foot due to an infection in October last year and could not leave for another year, leaving the world of tennis in deep sadness. The Swede competed between 1983 and 1995, winning three ATP titles from six finals and becoming world no.
25 at 20 in 1985. After his career as a player, Lundgren worked with Marcelo Rios before embracing a job at the Swiss Tennis Federation, taking care of the promising juniors. Roger Federer was among them, and they started their solo journey in 2000.
Federer and Lundgren made a fine combo, with the young Swiss scoring 36 wins that year, losing two ATP finals and cracking the top-30.
Peter Lundgren died at 59.
Roger’s first ATP title came in Milan in February 2001, backed by back-to-back Major quarter-finals in Paris and London.
The young gun stunned Pete Sampras at Wimbledon and wrapped up the year in the top-15. Federer spoke about Lundgren at the US Open that year, praising his coach and his role in making him more relaxed on the court. Roger and Peter forged a strong friendship on and off the court, translating that into notable results.
Federer became one of the world’s best players in 2002 despite scoring only six wins at Majors.
The Swiss conquered Sydney, Hamburg and Vienna, lifting his first Masters 1000 trophy and embracing his first Masters Cup.
Roger wrapped up the year in the top-10 and prepared for an even better run in 2003. Federer collected 78 ATP wins in his final season with Lundgren as his coach, winning seven ATP titles and finishing second on the year-end ranking list behind Andy Roddick.
Roger conquered Marseille, Dubai and Munich in the opening four months of the season before losing the Rome Masters final. The Swiss excelled his game to a higher level during the grass season, lifting the trophy in Halle and embracing his first Major crown at Wimbledon.
Federer wrapped up the year with the Masters Cup title in Houston, playing his last tournament with Lundgren as his coach.
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