Andre Agassi’s ‘Very Good’ Verdict for Roger Federer Way Before the Swiss Maestro’s Maiden Moment of Glory Revisited by Legendary Coach

When it comes to tennis, there is hardly anyone who does not know about the Swiss legend Roger Federer. The impact that he has had on tennis is just sensational. While we, as fans only came to know about him when he announced his arrival into the sport by winning grand slams and ATP titles, former legends of the game saw the immense potential that he had long before anyone.

Andre Agassi, another legend of the game highlighted the immense potential that Roger Federer had long before anyone else did. Reflecting on the same, Brad Gilbert, also reflected upon that instance where he gave his two cents on the situation.

Andre Agassi spotted Roger Federer’s talent when he was just 17 years old

In 1998, shortly after Roger Federer’s victory in the Wimbledon junior title, he received a main draw wild card to compete at the Swiss Indoors Basel. This was a remarkable opportunity for the young Swiss talent, who had previously been a ball boy at the very same tournament. However, fate had another twist in store for Federer.

On that day in 1998, Roger Federer faced none other than the former world No.1, Andre Agassi. The match was a swift affair, with Agassi convincingly defeating Federer with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-2, in under an hour. While it may have seemed like a challenging defeat for the 17-year-old Swiss Maestro, it was a crucial moment in their tennis careers.

Reflecting on this, Brad Gilbert, who is the current head coach of tennis ace Coco Gauff, also reflected on the series of events and suggested that he was right there following the match where Agassi said that a young Roger Federer was the future of the game. “I was there at Basel for that match, AA said right afterwards that kid is very good,” said Gilbert.

Thus, Roger Federer showed immense potential while he was very young. From a ball boy to a tennis legend, his journey has always been very inspiring. However, things were not very easy for the Swiss great. In an interview earlier, he revealed the problems that he faced as a child.

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Roger Federer revealed the problems that he faced as a teenager

As a teenager, the journey to success was not that easy for Roger Federer. Being in his early teenage years, he had to leave his home and pursue his dreams of becoming a professional tennis player. But he had one thing that made him different, he showed immense potential and was on the right track to become one of the upcoming greats.

However, the journey wasn’t easy for him. There were occasions when he used to cry and was homesick. Moreover, he had a deal with his parents where he had a deadline to show his future in the game or else return to his tone and complete his studies. However, as time passed, his love for the sport grew and he went ahead to make a name for himself.

Roger Federer’s journey has been nothing short of inspiring. From being someone who left his home to becoming a tennis great, he sacrificed a lot of things. However, everything eventually paid off for him.

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