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Federer under no pressure to find new coach
Basel, Dec 11: Wimbledon champion Roger Federer announced Tuesday he was splitting with his coach Peter Lundgren in order to give his career `new impetus`.
Basel, Dec 11: Wimbledon champion Roger Federer announced Tuesday he was splitting with his coach Peter Lundgren in order to give his career "new impetus".
"This decision comes after a lot of hard thinking," said the Swiss player who finished the year as world number two. "I felt as if I'd fallen into sort of the same old routine. And over the last few months our relationship has become more strained."
Federer told the Swede of his decision last week. "It wasn't easy and of course Peter was very disappointed," said Federer.
The two had worked together since 2000 when Federer quit the coach who had developed his early career, Peter Carter.
Under Lundgren's guidance, Federer won 11 titles, including this year's Wimbledon title and the ATP Masters Cup in Texas last month.
Federer dismissed press reports in Switzerland that he was set to work with former Olympic singles champion Marc Rosset.
"I've never even considered that option," he said, adding that he was unconcerned about playing next month's Australian Open without a coach.
"I haven't had any other contacts," said Federer. "I am hoping to find a coach capable of introducing me to new ideas. We will have to have the same approach to the game."
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"This decision comes after a lot of hard thinking," said the Swiss player who finished the year as world number two. "I felt as if I'd fallen into sort of the same old routine. And over the last few months our relationship has become more strained."
Federer told the Swede of his decision last week. "It wasn't easy and of course Peter was very disappointed," said Federer.
The two had worked together since 2000 when Federer quit the coach who had developed his early career, Peter Carter.
Under Lundgren's guidance, Federer won 11 titles, including this year's Wimbledon title and the ATP Masters Cup in Texas last month.
Federer dismissed press reports in Switzerland that he was set to work with former Olympic singles champion Marc Rosset.
"I've never even considered that option," he said, adding that he was unconcerned about playing next month's Australian Open without a coach.
"I haven't had any other contacts," said Federer. "I am hoping to find a coach capable of introducing me to new ideas. We will have to have the same approach to the game."
Bureau Report