Roger Federer decided to spend some time with Paul Annacone
At the time when everyone is talking about the decline of the Swiss tennis master, Roger Federer and when he has departed at the quarterfinal stage of the last two Grand Slams over the recent past and when the big man’s world ranking has already drifted to as low as number three after a period of six years, the twenty eight years old tennis master has announced on his personal website, directing to his admirers, “ I've been searching for someone to add in my side and so I have made a decision to spend some time with Paul Annacone”.
"As Paul tapers off his responsibilities serving for the Lawn Tennis Association, we will discover our bond through this trial period. He will work beside my present side and I am really looking forward to learn from his past. Catch you later, Federer”.
An interesting fact is that every one after this announcement is thinking what can be the hidden goals of the big man, Roger Federer behind this announcement with respect to this new bonding with Paul?
As far as the wording of the announcement is concerned, it simply brings to mind that this is not going to be an official “player and coach”, settlement. Rather, it is an inquiry pretty similar to the Higueras bonding which an examination was relating to the discovery of the tactics to win the Grand Slam clay court French Open tournament.
Therefore, according to some of the experts, the Swiss tennis ace is once again looking to explore the power and aptitude of Paul in order to give strength to his own game at the moment.
The American tennis ace, Paul Annacone was a volley and serve player who was capable enough of attacking from any side of the net. Paul all through his professional tennis career has grabbed a total of three single trophies however the American was an extremely popular doubles contender. The man triumphed at the hard court Grand Slam, the Australian Open championship in his doubles final match back in 1985.
After his retirement from the professional sports of tennis, Paul Annacone served as the coach of Pete Sampras who is famously known as the pistol, for quite a period of time. Later one, Annacone also coached the former tennis player Tim Henman who was also an outstanding volley and serve competitor of his age.
The Swiss tennis mater, Roger Federer played against the American tennis ace, Pete Sampras just on a single occasion. It came at the grass court Grand Slam tournament at the All England Club back in 2001, which turned out to be fantabulous five set fight of a defending champ against a competitor.
Roger Federer all through his professional tennis career has idealized Boris Becker, Pete Sampras as well as Stefan Edberg as he mentioned it on several occasions on and off the court. The common property of all these great tennis personalities is attacking aptitude from all corners of the net.
As far as his recent announcement is concerned, the relationship with Paul Annacone would definitely add more diversity as well as strategic point that have affected Federer’s game over the recent past.
With this announcement, the Swiss tennis ace, Roger Federer has proved that he hasn’t given up and all those critics who are claiming that this is the end of Roger Federer will soon have to take their words back. The big man has shown the world that he is not an ordinary player who would end up his career with two three major losses as he has all the talent in the world that defines a complete sportsmen. Well done, Roger!
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