Every time Roger Federer played tennis, he exuded an air of effortlessness. But that does not mean Federer didn’t have to work hard. Even the tennis legend spent significant time practicing his talents. After winning 20 Grand Slam tournaments, experiencing both good and bad times on the tennis court, and even after eight months of his retirement, the question of whether or not the sport came naturally to him is still up for debate.

But lately, the 41-year-old retired tennis star’s former coach, Ivan Ljubicic has provided an intimate glimpse at what life was really like for Fed during his active playing days.

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The way the 20-time Grand Slam champion swung his racket on the court. His fluidity was remarkable, and his shots on the tennis court looked like total magic. In the tennis legend’s various autobiographies and books, there are instances where the writers have clearly talked about his on-court practices.

In a similar vein, a fan recently submitted an example from the Roger Federer Effect. That clarified the time he trained with Corentin Moutet and another Frenchman. However, the supporter emphasized on the widely held belief that tennis was not difficult for the 41-year-old tennis legend. Upon seeing this, the former coach for the Swiss ace came to dethrone the star and left a comment in the comment section.

He tweeted, “He would wake up in the morning, drink a coffee and play amazing every day”.

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Well, even the 20-time Grand Slam champion back in 2019, shared his take on how he got that playing strength from his coaches with growing time and how he never saw effortless tennis as an option for him to achieve heights on the tennis court.

Federer never seemed to see effortless tennis as an option 

On the tennis court, the Swiss master is admired for his effortlessness and efficiency. In an interview at the ATP Finals 2019, the tennis legend discussed how he never sought easy tennis. And how all he demonstrated on the tennis court came naturally through his coaches.

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Additionally, he mentioned how he constantly observed how tennis should be played whenever he saw someone playing. He specifically mentioned that he once had trouble with extreme grip or a double-handed backhand and went on to describe how he improved with time.