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Federer Credits Coach Ljubicic
Roger Federer
credits coach
Ivan Ljubicic’s
clarity and desire for contributing to his success this season.
First-hand experience facing this generation and tactical acumen are two reasons why Federer added Ljubicic to his coaching team.
Watch:
Federer Races Past Raonic Into Semifinals
Former world No. 3 Ljubicic played
Novak Djokovic
and
Rafael Nadal
nine times apiece, winning twice against both Grand Slam champions. Ljubicic previously coached
Milos Raonic
, whom Federer swept in straight sets today to charge into the Wimbledon semifinals.
“We're good friends. Spending time together is not a drag,” Federer said of Ljubicic. “It's nice. Feel like in the beginning obviously you always got to figure things out a little bit. What is Ivan going to bring to an existing team already? Same thing with Stefan Edberg as well.
“I knew Ivan very well beforehand. I felt like he could be really, you know, inspiring as well in the sense that he really wants me to win. He's a close friend to our family. We're close to his family. He's been a player that has played on the tour with me for the first time. He's actually the only coach that ever did that. I thought that could be quite interesting.”
Former Indian Wells champion Ljubicic possessed one of the most potent one-handed backhands of his generation and, along with Federer’s father and fellow one-handed backhand aficionado Robert Federer, encouraged the 18-time Grand Slam champion to drive his one-hander more often.
Federer said Ljubicic and coach
Severin Luthi
have been clear in pre-match tactical discussions.
“(Ivan) and Severin, when they talk about the match with me, or beforehand when they go through things, I feel like I get a very clear message of how they would want me to play, what they think I should do or not do, what I can expect from my opponent,” Federer said. “I think it's working very well. I couldn't be happier right now with my team.”
Photo credit: Australian Open
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