Roger Federer He said goodbye to tennis in September this year, but the praise for the Swiss maestro continues to come. While many share their favorite memories of the 20-time big winner when he retired after the Laver Cup, stories about him are still remembered by many exes. his colleagues.
One such story was recently shared by Paul Annacone. Annacone was part of Federer’s coaching setup from 2010 to 2013. Annacone was brought in for a mid-season trial by Federer in the 2010 season and was later made permanent, which lasted for three years before the two parted ways.
Annacone is a recurring face on the Tennis Channel. In their latest show honoring Federer and Serena Williams after their retirement this season, the American told the story of how Federer worked hard on the practice pitches throughout the season to “effortlessly” win games.
“It’s almost unfortunate because people thought it was so easy and they didn’t have to do anything. I can say firsthand that the training sessions with Pierre Paganini and Severin Luthi in Dubai pre-season after the US Open were very strategic. A ton of time in the gym. He spent a lot of time on the training court.
“One of the most interesting things I did with Roger when I first met was that we talked about doing things. I asked him to do something and asked, “Why?” I said what do you mean by ‘why’ and he said, “When I was a kid everybody used to call me ‘Why Man.’ I’m happy to do that, but you have to tell me ‘Why’ and how it fits in my game.” He told Annacone.
“This mantra lasted from the day he started until the day he left as a professional tennis player.” Annacone concluded by giving a glimpse of Federer’s mentality as he prepared for the season.
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Federer brought annacone in mid-July, after back-to-back quarterfinals from the French Open and Wimbledon that year. The defeats meant Federer lost his World No. 1 spot and dropped to third place in the standings, leaving the Top 2 for the first time in 6 years 8 months.
During the 2011 season, Federer did not win a single Grand Slam title. Novak Djokovic he hit the stage that year, winning all Grand Slams except the French Open, where he lost to Federer in the semi-finals, ending his 43-game winning streak since the start of the season. However, Federer won the Swiss Indoors, Paris Masters and 2011 ATP Finals to finish the season on top.
During the 2012 season, Federer did his best by regaining the World No. He won Wimbledon that year, finishing 7th in the Championship, equaling Annacone’s former student. Pete Sampras‘ record. He also clinched the Olympic Silver medal in the men’s singles and placed second in the ATP Finals as well.
The 2013 season was the toughest season for the 20-time Grand Slam winner, as persistent injury problems landed him in the 6th place in the World. With only one championship out of 3 finals that year, federal and Annacone parted ways in October 2013, ending a good partnership. Federer later brought Stefan Edberg To the coaching team with a partnership that lasted 2 years until 2015.
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