In 2022, Roger Federer retired from tennis and for many he left a void that is difficult to fill, not only because of his spectacular style of play but also because of his way of being. The Swiss is considered one of the best in history and a person very close to him confirmed why he was very different from the other tennis players on the circuit.
This is Paul Annacone, Federer’s former coach, who in an interview for the ‘Rock n Roll Tennis’ podcast spoke about several incidents involving ‘Her Majesty’. At the outset, he spoke of the passion that ran through his pupil’s veins.
“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 his physical preparation sessions with Pierre Paganini and I told him if he was serious, at his age, he wanted to continue doing those things. He laughed and redoubled his effort,” the former American player said at the outset.
Roger Federer, a la Laver Cup
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And one of the things that most impressed Annacone was Federer’s discipline and not only with sport. “He did very intense exercises with medicine balls while speaking in French with Severin Luthi and in English with Pierre, he made jokes interspersing the languages, it was incredible,” he added.
As if that were not enough and so as not to spare any more praise, the former coach of the ‘Swiss Master’ made it clear that for him he is the best. “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,” he concluded forcefully.
Who is Paul Annacone in the world of tennis?
He is a tennis legend recognized for both his talent on the court and his success as a coach. During her playing career, she demonstrated exceptional skills, reaching No. 12 in singles and No. 3 in doubles. However, her true impact was felt as a coach. Annacone worked with some of tennis’ biggest stars, including Pete Sampras and Roger Federer, contributing significantly to her multiple Grand Slam triumphs.
2023-12-22 00:38:39
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