Peter Carter (9 August 1964 – 1 August 2002) was an Australian tennis player and coach. He is widely known as the most influential coach of Roger Federer.
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 August 1964 Adelaide, Australia |
| Died | 1 August 2002 (aged 37) South Africa |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $70,705 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–17 |
| Highest ranking | No. 173 (1987.07.13) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1982, 1988, 1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 14–33 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 117 (1986.04.07) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1985, 1988) |
| French Open | 1R (1985, 1988) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1988) |
| US Open | 1R (1982) |
Playing career
editCarter won the 1985 Melbourne Tennis Tournament with Darren Cahill. He reached a career high of 173 in singles and 117 in doubles on the ATP,[1] but his career was hampered by injuries.[2]
Coaching career
editCarter is widely known particularly as the coach of tennis champion Roger Federer.[3] He met Federer when he was 9 and quickly identified him as a future world no 1. Federer has said that “Peter was an incredibly inspirational and important person in my life. He taught me respect for each person. I can never thank him enough.”[4]
Federer won his first Grand Slam event the year following Carter’s death at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships.[5]
Death
editCarter died in a car accident on 1 August 2002 while on a belated honeymoon to Kruger National Park in South Africa (his wife Sylvia had been recovering from Hodgkin's disease). Carter was in a vehicle which swerved off the road to avoid a head-on collision with a minivan.[6]
Career finals
editDoubles (1 titles)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Dec 1985 | Melbourne, Australia | Grass | Darren Cahill | Brett Dickinson Roberto Saad |
7–6(7–3), 6–1 |
References
edit- ^ "Peter Carter | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ Wilson, Jeremy (29 June 2019). "Special feature: The coach and the tragedy that set Roger Federer on the path to greatness". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Split from coach could "help Federer to focus"". swissinfo.org. 14 May 2007.
- ^ Wilson, Jeremy (29 June 2019). "Special feature: The coach and the tragedy that set Roger Federer on the path to greatness". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Roger Federer moved to tears in emotional tribute to former coach Peter Carter". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Jeremy (29 June 2019). "Special feature: The coach and the tragedy that set Roger Federer on the path to greatness". The Telegraph.
External links
edit- Peter Carter at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Peter Carter at the International Tennis Federation
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