This time his announcement has nothing to do with his professional tennis career or his return to the ATP circuit. The Laver Cup posted a video message from Swiss champion Roger Federer on social media, in which he made an unusual appeal: “We are looking for boys who are willing to be ball boys for the competition scheduled for September at the O2 Arena in London.
The only thing we ask for is a great passion for tennis. I’ll wait for you”, is what was launched for the competition to involve the youngest in a really impressive event between the best tennis players in Europe against the “Great” from the Rest of the World.
Precisely, the organizers are looking for people between 12 and 16 years old for the event scheduled from Friday, September 23 to Sunday, September 25: “It is not necessary to be a high-level tennis player, but to have an interest in this sport and a basic knowledge of the tennis scoring system.
Selection tests will be held in July at two locations in London. If you think you have what it takes and can commit to the training and event requirements outlined below, please register as soon as possible on our official website,” added the Laver Cup, whose preparations continue relentlessly to ensure maximum entertainment to all the fans and enthusiasts of the players who will then take to the court.
Patrick Mouratoglou on King Roger
Roger Federer’s staggering success on grass courts has now been delved into by renowned coach Patrick Mouratoglou, who explains exactly why the Swiss maestro was so good on the surface.
“It is no secret that Roger Federer is the best performer on grass courts with his 20 titles, including a record of 8 Wimbledon titles. With Wimbledon coming up round the corner, even though we won’t see Roger competing this year, lets talk about why the grass is his most winning surface,” Mouratoglou stated.
“First, his footwork. Its a major contributor to his success. Federer is known to effortlessly float on the grass. He attacks the ball forward and follows his shots into the court,” Mouratoglou said. “His centre of gravity, contrary to other players, is always perfectly aligned between his hips, allowing him to be perfectly balanced all the time,” Mouratoglou explained.
The wait is over because the Wimbledon’s draw is out! The Wimbledon Championship is set to begin soon and the anticipation of the players’ advancement in the tour is going to be exciting.