In the latest edition of the Tennis Podcast, former ATP number 9 Marc Rosset revealed that Roger Federer was not very prone to sacrifice at the beginning of his career: on the contrary, the Swiss Master was very lazy.
“I still remember the first time I trained with Roger Federer. He was the great promise of Swiss tennis and it was clear that he had immense talent, but in reality he was very lazy. When you are young and training with a Tour veteran, you tend to be nervous and stressed because you want attention.
Roger took to the track like he didn’t care at all. I have to admit that I was very surprised by his attitude.” In an interview with Express Sport, Alex Corretja reflected on the possibility of the Swiss Maestro commenting on Wimbledon: “I think it’s very nice to have ex-players, because they can contribute a lot in the comments.
They have had unique experiences and can tell the viewers about them. I don’t know if Roger Federer will comment on the matches or if he will do post-match analysis, but it’s not that important. Without a doubt, it will be special to see a legend like Roger in this new facet.
We are talking about a unique champion, who marked the history of tennis. I hope it’s used wisely, it wouldn’t make sense for me to commentate matches for eight hours a day.” Roger Federer had the ability to transcend tennis, also becoming a source of inspiration for champions in other disciplines.
The Swiss has had a gigantic impact on tennis, which has brought countless fans and sponsors. The former ATP number 1’s career ended in September last year, when he played his last doubles with Rafael Nadal in the Laver Cup.
The public at the O2 Arena in London paid him a splendid tribute and some images went viral, such as Nadal’s tears and the emotion of the rest of the players. The 20-time Grand Slam champion did everything possible to be able to take one last lap, but the ailments in his right knee led him to say enough was enough at the age of 41.
Nakajima and Federer’s departure from Nike
The end of Roger Federer’s association with Nike, back in 2018, was not the healthiest. “Roger Federer belonged to Nike for the rest of his career.
Just like Michael Jordan. Just like LeBron James, just like Tiger Woods. He’s up there with the best Nike athletes of all time. Nike continues to sell millions and millions of pairs of Jordans. When was the last time Michael played? Many years ago.
They could have done the same for Roger. For years, they could have created shoes with the logo of the RF”, he explained. Roger Federer not only became the image and ambassador of Uniqlo, the Swiss partnered with the manufacturer of his country “ON” to create his own shoes to be worn on and off a tennis court, revolutionizing the market once again.
