Tennis-Rune adds Federer's former coach to team after Becker appointment

Tennis - Davis Cup - Finals - France v Switzerland - AO Arena, Manchester, Britain - September 12, 2023 Switzerland captain Severin Luthi during the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/ File photo

(Reuters) - World number eight Holger Rune has added Severin Luthi, a long-time mentor to Swiss great Roger Federer, to his coaching team, just weeks after appointing six-times major winner Boris Becker as his coach ahead of the 2024 season.

Luthi, 47, coached Federer from 2007 until the 20-times Grand Slam champion's retirement in 2022 and also captains the Swiss Davis Cup team.