'That's why Roger Federer, Nadal, Djokovic are able to keep...', says former Top 10

Although Roger Federer did not want to risk his participation in the Australian Open both from a physical point of view and for a family choice, many of the people close to the 20-time slam champion are certain that his thoughts will still go to a specific person: his ex. Australian coach Peter Carter, who tragically passed away in 2002 following a car accident. Roger has had many coaches in his career, however the Swiss champion has always firmly and emotionally affirmed that the most important coach was Carter himself, as he holds him responsible for having shaped and transformed him into a tennis player, both technically and humanly. . It is in fact widely believed that Carter, alongside Federer during the early years of the Swiss career, brought Roger a sense of calm and discipline. And it is the Swiss himself who recognizes the extraordinary role played by Carter, deserving of having transformed a too often irascible teenager into a measured and winning professional. According to Gilles Simon, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic can find their A-game in the crucial moments with greater frequency than their peers. That, the Frenchman believes, comes from their immense self-belief and understanding of their game.

Simon pays tribute to the Big 3

"Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic know themselves like no other that's why they are able to keep their level in the important moments," said Gilles Simon. "Even more they can go higher which is colossal. First I think that they naturally have a high level of confidence because they win all the time," added Simon. "When you played youth competitions you increased your level by winning three or four matches in a row. Tour's life is so different. Second, they are overall stronger (at tennis)." Every sport carries emotion. Whether players win or lose, they often express themselves on the field. Similarly, in tennis, even legends have shed tears in order to show what a title means to them. Be it Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, or the great Pete Sampras, it is their emotions that add value to the Grand Slam titles. Who can forget the emotional moment when Roger Federer won his 20th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open 2018? He was short of words when he was asked to say a few things after winning the title. It was surely an unforgettable moment for all as Federer became the first male player to win 20 Grand Slam titles. He defeated Marin Cilic in the final to lift his sixth Australian Open title. However, what was really intriguing was that along with him, most of the fans present in the stadium also shed tears.

 

from Tennis World USA https://ift.tt/3pt4UpY