“Loss against Novak Djokovic still hurts him,” Coach Ivan Ljubicic reveals how tough the 2019 Wimbledon loss was for Roger Federer
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Roger Federer’s years of hard work, perseverance, and patience made him stand out from the rest as he is the first one out of the Big-3 to step out from the competitive level and retire from the sport. He has won 103 ATP singles titles and 20 singles Grand Slam titles making his name etched in the history of tennis.
Federer is undoubtedly hailed as one of the greatest players of all time who has taken men’s tennis to new levels. He has influenced millions around the world with his passion, and cool and calm conduct. His journey from a ball boy to being one of the tennis legends is nothing less than a blessing.
“Winning the Australian Open was an indescribable joy and never felt before,” Ivan Ljubicic recalls the good times after Roger Federer’s win in 2018
Roger Federer announced his retirement from the competitive world on his social media accounts when he penned down a long and heartfelt message thanking each and every individual who has contributed to his journey of more than two decades.
His coach Ivan Ljubicic shares about the toughest phase Federer had to deal with and something that is unforgettable even with times. He said “The 2019 Wimbledon final, indigestible even with time. But winning the Australian Open against Nadal was an indescribable joy and never felt before.”
He added that “For me, it was the most historic match ever, obviously, I’m biased, but there was a lot of pressure, they were the two players who accepted this role to play the most important match in the history of tennis, the two before the match did not hide about it. His 2017 season was impressive, and he continued to win in 2018 as well. Let’s say these two games have marked my career with Roger. “
He further added “Another perhaps is the Wimbledon 2019 semi-final, won against Nadal in four sets. He was worried, and under pressure, and we had to work to convince him that he could win because at that moment he felt inferior. We had to bring him up and convince him. I cried after that semifinal, then that match will be forgotten for what happened two days later, but for me, it was very emotional.“
He announced that the Laver Cup will be the final tournament of his career. He was looking for a comeback since the quarter-final loss at Wimbledon in 2021 but had to keep pushing it since his recovery didn’t go as per his plans and his body was unable to get back to the fittest form to start playing.
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