“After two very successful years, I want Stefan Edberg, my childhood idol, thank that he wanted to join my team,” writes Federer Wednesday on Facebook.
“It was a dream come true. Although it actually would only be for 2014, Stefan was kind enough to extend our collaboration for another year. He has given me so many learned and affect my game is permanent. “
The 49-year-old Edberg came the end of 2013 agreed to assist Federer, according to the Swiss “more as a mentor than as a coach.”
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The six-time Grand Slam winner from Sweden began his work with the Australian Open in 2014. The 34-year-old Federer has since not a seventeenth Grand Slam victory to his tally managed to add, but he stood in three finals (twice at Wimbledon and once at the US Open).
In addition, the former number one of the world often gave credit to Edberg for his new more attacking style of play.
“After a great 2014 I decided to have another year to go, but when it was already clear that it would be my last year because of all the time I was stabbing into it, ” Edberg responding.
“I think Roger is still much to accomplish and big tournaments to win. We will remain good friends and I hope that I will see him play in 2016 ”
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Luthi
The Swiss Davis Cup captain Severin Luthi has been since 2008 the head coach of Federer and will remain so in the coming year. Ljubicic will join the team of seven-time Wimbledon winner.
The 36-year-old Croat reached in May 2006, the third in the world rankings. Six years later, he put an end to his active career.
Ljubicic was in 2013 coach Milos Raonic. He led the Canadian to fourth place in the world
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