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Roger Federer's former tennis coach dead at 59: Peter Lundgren's family pay tribute to man who steered legendary Swiss star to his first Wimbledon title
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August 23, 2024
The Swede reached world No 25 during his playing career and steered the legendary Federer to his first Grand Slam at Wimbledon in 2003 after taking up coaching. According to The Express, he suffered from diabetes before his death. Lundgren's son Lukas and daughter Julia confirmed his passing on social media. Lundgren also coached the likes of Stan Wawrinka and Marat Safin, both Grand Slam winners, as well as Grigor Dimitrov, Marcelo Rios and Marcos Baghdatis.