A few months after leg amputation
Former coach of Roger Federer dies at the age of 59
Peter Lundgren was only 59 years old.
dpa
August 23, 2024 at 19:16
Sad news from the tennis world!
As a tennis player, he was part of Sweden’s golden generation in the 1980s. Peter Lundgren then helped Roger Federer (43) win his first Grand Slam title. Now the Swede has died – at the age of just 59.
Peter Lundgren’s children mourn their father
His children Lukas and Julia shared the sad news on Friday via Facebook. “Rest in peace, Dad. One of the best has unfortunately left us far too early. A coach, player, friend and father”Lukas wrote on several pictures of his dad. And continued: “You were an inspiration and a helping hand to many, both on and off the field. The impression you left and the memories will live on forever.” Nothing is known about the cause of death so far.
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Only a few months before his death, Lundgren shocked everyone with horror news. The former tennis player and coach’s left leg had to be amputated from the knee down. The reason for the amputation was an infection that developed in the joint after a broken ankle. “Because I have type 2 diabetes and therefore poor circulation, the infection in my broken ankle has not healed,” Lundgren wrote at the time in a picture from his hospital bed showing him after the operation.
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Peter Lundgren led Roger Federer to the top of the world
But the Swede will be remembered especially as a father, tennis professional and coach. Lundgren once shaped the golden era of Swedish tennis with former world stars Björn Borg and Stefan Edberg. Although he was always somewhat in the shadow of his famous compatriots, he still reached number 25 in the world rankings in 1987 and won three ATP tournaments.
He was far more successful as a coach. He helped Roger Federer, whom he coached from 2000 to 2003, to his first major successes, such as his triumph at Wimbledon. Other protégés included tennis greats such as Marcelo Rios, Marat Safin, Marcos Baghdatis, Grigor Dimitrov, Stan Wawrinka and Daniela Hantuchova.
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