Coach Ivan Ljubicic talks of Roger Federer’s undying love for tennis despite retirement
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Roger Federer and Ivan Ljubicic (Image Credit: ESPN)
Tennis icon Roger Federer may have decided to retire from professional tennis, but tennis has not left him. He still trains hard every day to remain in shape. He has not changed his lifestyle or training regime one bit after calling time on his career. This news came in from former coach Ivan Ljubicic.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion retired after playing his last match with Rafael Nadal as a doubles pair for Team Europe against Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the Laver Cup 2022 in London, last September. Since then, Federer has kept himself busy by taking part in many events, celebrating his legacy, and giving interviews.
Ivan Ljubicic is a former Croatian tennis player and had the honor of coaching Roger Federer from 2016 till his retirement. He shared an excerpt from the Swiss legend’s daily routine on social media.
?? Ivan Ljubicic, ancien coach de Federer, nous donne de ses nouvelles dans Bartoli Time :
? “Il continue de s’entraîner, il se sent bien. Sa vie n’a pas beaucoup changé. Je sais qu’il aimerait s’amuser sur les courts de tennis, c’est l’endroit où il se sent le mieux.” pic.twitter.com/W16SyyugAh
— RMC Sport (@RMCsport) January 1, 2023
“Ivan Ljubicic, former coach of Federer, gives us his news in Bartoli Time: “He continues to train, he feels good. His life hasn’t changed much. I know he would like to have fun on the tennis courts. That’s the place where he feels the best.” his caption read in English (Translated through Google Translate). Roger Federer, for many years, remained synonymous with tennis. Hence, learning about his routine must have ignited new hopes in his millions of fans of a possible return to tennis.
Is Roger Federer’s retirement going to help younger players?
Roger Federer (Image Credit: Forbes)
Roger Federer dominated male tennis for over two decades. decade. In the first decade of the 21st century, nobody came close to him. However, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic won a few tournaments during this period. It is safe to say, the Swiss legend dominated after Pete Sampras retired.
In the subsequent decade, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic improved their performances in important tournaments and snatched Grand Slam titles from the former World No.1. Also, Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka entered the scene and came to be known as ‘The Golden Generation’. Even as the 41-year-old decided to retire in 2022, players from ‘The Golden Generation’ are now in the twilight zone. This has, for the first time in the last twenty years or so, opened the window of opportunity for the next gen.
Tennis is also witnessing a tectonic shift in male tennis sport. The rise of players such as Holger Rune, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Hubert Hurkacz, and Taylor Fritz, among others, has added spice to the competition in male tennis. Hence, in the last few years, younger players are also winning Grand Slam titles and ATP Masters tournaments.
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