“I Remember Playing Against The Wall”- Roger Federer Recalls Days Of Struggle

When you see Roger Federer, all that is visible is a tennis legend who has ruled the sport for years. However, what often gets lost is the struggle that he has gone through to make his dreams a reality.

In fact, Roger grew up in a Switzerland that didn’t have a lot of male tennis players to idolize. The best example he had was of Marc Rosset, an Olympic gold medallist in tennis. Federer still remembers the little struggles that made becoming a huge tennis star difficult.

Roger Federer is the subject of the ATP uncovered featured edition of March. The Swiss maestro opens up on a lot of his struggles.

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What did Roger Federer say? 

The Swiss tennis star revealed that he lacked basic tennis equipment. In all honesty, it is a game of the rich. The equipment is expensive and you need to have deep pockets to afford regular visits to the court.

“My first memories go back to playing with a wooden racquet. Instead of the neon yellow tennis balls, I started off with the white tennis balls. In Switzerland, we used a lot of pressure-less tennis balls as well. I don’t know how many players of this generation today could say that” Federer told ATP Uncovered presented by Peugeot, cracking a laugh.

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Roger opened up on the intensity of his practice. In fact, he didn’t have anyone to play with. So the Swiss star perfected his art with walls and garage doors. This is truly an example of his grit and strong determination.

“I remember playing against the wall and at the cupboards and the garage doors for hours.”

For those looking to build a tennis career, that’s what you have to live up to. Obviously, not everyone can become Roger Federer. However, when the standard us that high, you’ll certainly exceed your own expectations in many forms.