Lundgren gave me belief, says Safin

Marat Safin paid tribute to coach Peter Lundgren after his brilliant victory over home favourite Lleyton Hewitt in the Australian Open final.

Marat Safin paid tribute to coach Peter Lundgren after his brilliant victory over home favourite Lleyton Hewitt in the Australian Open final.

Safin lost the opening set 6-1 in just 23 minutes and trailed 4-1 in the third before staging a brilliant fightback with some inspired tennis.

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