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Roger Federer, is the first name that clicks when one thinks about tennis. The Swiss tennis legend has some splendid records, such as having 20 Grand Slam titles under his name. Further, he has held the ranking of World No.1 for a record period of 237 weeks. And is only second to Jimmy Connor in the number of title victories. He has claimed 103 ATP singles titles.

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However, recently Nadal took a lead over him in terms of Grand Slams. Both, along with Djokovic, were tied at 20 wins, but now Nadal has taken a lead by winning the Australian Open 2022. Though Federer doesn’t seem to mind as he currently is focusing on his physical treatment and little trip treats.

Roger Federer in Venice

Federer recently travelled to Venice amidst all the chatter about his comeback. However, his visit doesn’t concern his comeback, as he is in Italy as a tourist. The Swiss tennis professional is all set to explore the streets of Venice. And being the man he is, he  took his fans to trip as well by sharing pictures on his Twitter handle. Federer wrote, “The good life” as a caption to his collage of pictures.

To which one of the fans wrote, “glad you’re having a nice time, love to see you smiling”, while the other from Venice wrote, “Welcome to my city, enjoy!” Thus proving regardless of him playing or not, his fans will always adore him.

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Speaking of Italy, Rome Open is one of the four titles that Roger Federer hasn’t marked his name on. Although his name is on the books of the tournament as Roger is the person who fought the longest final of the Rome Open ever in 2006 against Nadal.

Federer’s Playing Style

Federer’s favorite position on the court is the baseline. However, the right-handed tennis ace is regarded as one of the best volleyers in the game. Therefore, it won’t be wrong to say that his net game is also strong. Further, Federer glides on the court, takes single-handed backhand shots, and can regulate his speed to change the range of his shots effortlessly.

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In addition, The Swiss perform rare elements of professional tennis with peak excellence. He has a great hold on shots such as backhand smash, skyhook, half-volley, and jump smash.

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Even though he is calm off the court, his on-court presence is no less than of an emperor invading another country. Therefore, watching him play is always a treat to every tennis fan’s eyes.