Young Roger
Before he became a 20-time Grand Slam champion and one of the most beloved players in tennis history, Roger Federer was just a talented teenager making his way on the ATP Tour. In this rare and nostalgic clip, we see a young Federer being interviewed before his match against Carlos Moya—an encounter that would soon become a defining moment in his early career.
Watch as Federer, full of youthful confidence and humility, shares his thoughts before stepping onto the court to take on the former world No. 1. Little did the tennis world know, this match was a glimpse into the greatness that was to come.
Enjoy this blast from the past!
John Yandell is widely acknowledged as one of the leading videographers and students of the modern game of professional tennis. His high speed filming for Advanced Tennis and Tennisplayer have provided new visual resources that have changed the way the game is studied and understood by both players and coaches. He has done personal video analysis for hundreds of high level competitive players, including Justine Henin-Hardenne, Taylor Dent and John McEnroe, among others.
In addition to his role as Editor of Tennisplayer he is the author of the critically acclaimed book Visual Tennis. The John Yandell Tennis School is located in San Francisco, California.
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