Federer is irreplaceable, these two are still trying
Dominic Stricker and Leandro Riedi established themselves as professionals at the age of 20, now aiming for Grand Slams. The thought is obvious: why not with longtime coach Federer?
In Bienne they are always welcome, but now they have to enter the world of tennis: Dominic Stricker (left) and Leandro Riedi.
Photo: Urs Lindt (Freshfocus)
Leandro Riedi had just parted ways when he traveled to Helsinki for the Challenger tournament in mid-November. Without high expectations. He had separated from coach Yves Allegro for the second time, “because he no longer adapted humanly”, as he puts it. “It wasn’t an easy time for me,” recalls the 20-year-old. “I just decided to be as positive mentally as possible.” He needed good results to break into the top 200 and have a chance to travel to Melbourne for Australian Open qualifiers in early 2023.
