Roger Federer’s ‘Tremendous’ On-Court Cameo Leaves Coco Gauff’s Coach Jaw Dropped

He’s back, and it feels like he never left. It’s been almost 2 years since Roger Federer took his retirement from competitive tennis. But the Swiss Maestro with a racket in hand can thrill a crowd in any context, whether it be him playing against any opponent or even a wall. Wall?

Yes, you heard that right. On Thursday, Roger Federer sent his fans into a frenzy as he hit the practice courts yet again after a long time. Those effortless backhands and forehands were an absolute bliss to watch as he posted a few glimpses of his hitting sessions on his Instagram story. Several game experts, including Coco Gauff‘s coach, Brad Gilbert, stepped in to heap praise on Federer’s elegance with a racket in hand.

Coco Gauff’s coach is happy to see Roger Federer practicing the basics of the game even after two years of his retirement

A few moments ago, former American tennis player Mardy Fish playfully teased the Swiss Maestro and called his footwork ‘terrible‘. He even sarcastically said, ‘Old man is clueless about the game of tennis.’

But Coco Gauff’s coach, Brad Gilbert thinks otherwise, as he said, “Such a great way to get in a hit, at any level. Tremendous seeing Fed play on the wall.” Roger Federer is in fact a big supporter of the 19-year-old American tennis star. He had even applauded Coco Gauff after her ‘inspirational’ US Open triumph last year, calling it ‘highly special and unique.’

Talking about uniqueness, Federer’s footwork is often called unique due to his ‘cross-behind’ movements. However, when it comes to his shots, he always manages to hit the ball from the sweet spot of the racket.

Talking about his shots, Brad Gilbert once said, “He’s the greatest I’ve ever seen at serving wide. And then next ball into the open court, you were toast. He did that so often with those one-two punches that I think he opened a lot of guys’ and girls’ eyes to wow, that’s really important to have.”

After seeing the Swiss Maestro sweating it out once again with the racket in hand, several other tennis stars, along with his fans, were also amused. What did they say about Federer’s recent post?

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The tennis world poured in love for the 42YO Federer

Argentinian tennis star Juan Martín del Potro commented on Roger Federer’s clip with a ‘blue heart’ emoji to shower his love for his former rival. Both of them met each other 25 times on the Tour. Although Roger Federer has the upper hand in their H2H, with an 18-7 margin. both of them share a healthy camaraderie between them.

The 41-year-old Bosnian-American former tennis player, Amer Delić, also reacted to Federer’s video. He tweeted, “Hitting on the wall is how I learned to play tennis. So many fun memories as a child. These days – hitting on the wall is therapeutic. Best way to get stress out of the system.”

Delic thanked Federer saying, “Thank you for reminding me to get back out there.” Amer Delić represented the US as a tennis player until 2009 before representing his country of birth, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What are your thoughts on the legends calling ‘hitting the wall’ an integral part of learning the sport during the initial day of a player’s career? Let us know in the comment box.

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