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Four defeats this year leading into the Hamburg tournament – one to his clay-court nemesis Nadal in the Monte Carlo final and another, unbelievably, to local hero Filippo Volandri in Italy, had led Federer to part company with Roche and take a long, hard look at himself.
“The situation with Tony had become really complex because all of a sudden we just didn’t talk any more,” Federer said. “Imagine if we had spoken more often, with all he knows and all I know, where we might be, but the communication went, we would spend time on the practice court and barely say a word. It was sad but people change and times change.
“I suppose it is a special thing to coach me because of the set-up I have, how I am, how I see tennis and I know, as well, what is best for me. For me and my game, it is hard to have a coach but I remain open to anything. I’ve always had the gift that if someone tells me something I can do it in five minutes. I don’t need an hour.”
J-man
Thanks for the quote Rattler. It shows how important the relationship between the player and the coach is and not just following what your coach tells you.
Tennis fan
It also shows how ARROGANT Federer is... Ok he earned the right to be but still it sounds so bad...
Rattler
Tennis fan wrote:
It also shows how ARROGANT Federer is... Ok he earned the right to be but still it sounds so bad...
I don't think it is his arrogance more than his being European....in my experience Western Europeans usually speak their minds and don't really care about the consequences....actually I should clarify that even more....Continental Europeans have this trait.
It's not that its bad, just a bit bolder than what we Americans are used to.....BTW we do it too.
J-man
Tennis fan wrote:
It also shows how ARROGANT Federer is... Ok he earned the right to be but still it sounds so bad...
