This article is dedicated to Roger Federer who is truly the greatest player tennis has ever produced.
The year 2017 will be remembered for the excellence of Roger Federer in the tennis circle. Who would believe that this tennis maestro has turned 36 three days ago(8 August).He is probably revisiting his old glorious days.This year he has already won two grand slams namely Australian Open and the prestigious Wimbledon. He is still to be beaten in grand slams and probably he will be contesting for his third grand slam of the year i.e U.S Open. I really think he is getting younger each passing birthday.
But the fact is he has been playing good tennis in last 5-6 years because of which he even managed to win Wimbledon in 2012 . In fact the only poor year he had in last five years is 2013 where he had injury concerns.He even slipped out of the top four after so many years.Frankly speaking he had been reaching semi finals regularly and even played a final each year.The only thing was that he was not able to win big matches .Players like Djokovic outclassed Federer in several ocassions.
The turning point came in the year 2016 when he took a break of six months .From nowhere he won the Australian Open in 2017 in vintage style.It was so soothing to see Federer playing serve and volley in Wimbledon,which players hesitate to to do these days.But the question arises how has Federer managed to do so well in last few years of his is glorious carrier.
Well,the best thing he has done is that he is not running after winning tournaments,he is just enjoying the sport.He is choosing his tournament according to his comfort.I think he had done the best thing by leaving this year's French Open .He has understood his physical limits and hence is planning his tournaments.For example Federer knows that knee surgeries have troubled him a lot in the past and hence he decided to back off from the most physically demanding tournament French Open.He knows long toiling rallies is not his cup of tea and is playing at his strength serve and volley.
Another intersting feather in Federer's success is that fact that he is winning against Nadal in the crucial matches which did not used to happen earlier. Even Nadal leads their head to head by 23-14 but what Federer has also earned after playing so many years is experience,which he is using to its fullest.
Now what can the aging players learn from Federer. The foremost thing is introspect yourself and find out your physical limits and plan accordingly. Secondly do not run after tournaments ,just enjoy the last phases of your carrier, though remain competitive.
The problem of aging has troubled a lot of former players.One popular name is Tiger Woods.
Finally I wish I could say this is Federer's best year but what he did in 2006 is unparallel and certainly his best but I am happy to see the maestro playing tennis and wish that he plays forever.
The year 2017 will be remembered for the excellence of Roger Federer in the tennis circle. Who would believe that this tennis maestro has turned 36 three days ago(8 August).He is probably revisiting his old glorious days.This year he has already won two grand slams namely Australian Open and the prestigious Wimbledon. He is still to be beaten in grand slams and probably he will be contesting for his third grand slam of the year i.e U.S Open. I really think he is getting younger each passing birthday.
But the fact is he has been playing good tennis in last 5-6 years because of which he even managed to win Wimbledon in 2012 . In fact the only poor year he had in last five years is 2013 where he had injury concerns.He even slipped out of the top four after so many years.Frankly speaking he had been reaching semi finals regularly and even played a final each year.The only thing was that he was not able to win big matches .Players like Djokovic outclassed Federer in several ocassions.
The turning point came in the year 2016 when he took a break of six months .From nowhere he won the Australian Open in 2017 in vintage style.It was so soothing to see Federer playing serve and volley in Wimbledon,which players hesitate to to do these days.But the question arises how has Federer managed to do so well in last few years of his is glorious carrier.
Well,the best thing he has done is that he is not running after winning tournaments,he is just enjoying the sport.He is choosing his tournament according to his comfort.I think he had done the best thing by leaving this year's French Open .He has understood his physical limits and hence is planning his tournaments.For example Federer knows that knee surgeries have troubled him a lot in the past and hence he decided to back off from the most physically demanding tournament French Open.He knows long toiling rallies is not his cup of tea and is playing at his strength serve and volley.
Another intersting feather in Federer's success is that fact that he is winning against Nadal in the crucial matches which did not used to happen earlier. Even Nadal leads their head to head by 23-14 but what Federer has also earned after playing so many years is experience,which he is using to its fullest.
Now what can the aging players learn from Federer. The foremost thing is introspect yourself and find out your physical limits and plan accordingly. Secondly do not run after tournaments ,just enjoy the last phases of your carrier, though remain competitive.
The problem of aging has troubled a lot of former players.One popular name is Tiger Woods.
Finally I wish I could say this is Federer's best year but what he did in 2006 is unparallel and certainly his best but I am happy to see the maestro playing tennis and wish that he plays forever.
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