“If you want your child to improve, make him watch Federer,” Rick Macci claims Roger Federer is the perfect role model for future tennis players
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Roger Federer and Rick Macci
Roger Federer finally gave an update about his comeback recently when he posted a video where he was working on his forehand as he geared up for his long-awaited return. Even though Federer didn’t provide any time frame for his return, it was to the delight of tennis fans to see the 20-time Grand Slam champion work his way back to some on-court action.
The Swiss maestro might be in the twilight of his career, but famed coach Rick Macci believes Federer will always be an example for the upcoming crop of tennis players. Macci, who coached many tennis legends including Serena and Venus Williams and Andy Roddick among others, said if one wants to improve their game they need to watch Federer.
Macci says Federer has got all the shots in his arsenal, ranging from the blitzy forehand to impeccable footwork, but what stands out most is his temperament. The Swiss maestro is well known for his calm demeanor on the court, and Macci says that is what made Federer stand out. The American then went on to heap praise on Federer and said he was the ‘Greatest player of all time.’
“We can talk about speed, rapidity, balance, agility, fluidity. But the most important thing is temperament. He makes mistakes, and you don’t even see that anything happened. He was the example in all the clubhouses in the world and to do so from a young age is incredible. If you want your child to improve, make him watch Federer. I’m not talking so much about the mechanical part, although his forehand is beyond amazing. His forehand is biomechanically unreal. Just see how he reacts after each point. As if nothing had happened. The greatest player of all time, Fed,” Macci said as quoted by welovetennis.
Roger Federer likely to make a comeback at the US Open
Federer hasn’t played a match in 8 months since his quarter-final exit at the Wimbledon 2021 to Hubert Hurcakz. He underwent go a surgery following that after his knee injury was exacerbated. It was his second surgery in less than a year and this seems to have taken a toll on the Swiss Maestro. Earlier, Federer’s coach, Severin Luthi hinted that a comeback at Wimbledon is highly unlikely and said Federer is still in the rehab phase. A comeback at the US Open would be in the fray for the 5-time champion, with enough time to recover before the final Grand Slam of the year that takes place in September.
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