Roger Federer managed to connect with fans in a unique way in the history of sport and it was not only because of his beautiful and elegant tennis, but also because of his charisma. A fundamental part of this has to do with that overflowing passion for tennis that he transmitted in each tournament, and that Paul Annacone, one of his former coaches, describes perfectly.
One of the most prestigious coaches in the history of tennis and a man who spends little time in the media, but when he does it is to say interesting things. Thus it can be defined Paul Annaconewho strictly complies with this mantra after seeing his statements on the Rock n Roll Tennis podcast, where he has reviewed some aspects of his relationship with Roger Federer. He was the Swiss coach for four years, he knows perfectly the ins and outs of his career and knows what it is like to work with legendary champions since he had previously done so with Pete Sampras for more than five years.
“The whole time I was with him he was happy to go to training, every day. I didn’t have to fight once or try to convince him to go to practice, he was always willing and happy to spend many hours working. I remember perfectly witness their physical preparation sessions with Pierre Paganini and I told him if seriously, at his age, he wanted to continue doing those things. He laughed and redoubled his effort,” says the American coach, who still remembers in amazement the dedication of his former pupil. “He did very intense exercises with medicine balls while speaking in French with Luthi and in English with Pierre, he made jokes interspersing the languages, it was incredible,” he declares.
Annacone remembers funny anecdotes from training with Federer
If it was characterized by something Roger Federer It is because of the constant evolution in his game and because he feels enormous motivation to adapt to new challenges. This is how he himself expresses it Paul Annacone. “When we went to train, he loved to do it with some young man eager to prove his worth. He absorbed that youthful exuberance of those who had just arrived and made it his own, it was his particular driving force to remain young internally. Honestly, he never “I have seen no one who loved tennis as much as Federer,” said the American in some beautiful statements that confirm what we all suspected. A legend of the magnitude of the Swiss can only be forged with work, dedication and love for what one does.
2023-12-20 07:38:11
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