If you are a Roger Federer fan, you have definitely considered him the finest tennis player the sport has ever seen. He might have significant competition from Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the current GOAT discussion, but he always had something that set him apart from the crowd. Something, whether it was his remarkable efficiency or his discipline, made people view his approach to the game differently. Recently, the 57-year-old Australian tennis player Pat Cash, who had watched Federer flourish on the tennis circuit, acknowledged the best aspect of the 41-year-old’s on-court personality.

Roger Federer’s greatest trait as a tennis player

In the latest episode of the Control the Controllables podcast, the 1987 Wimbledon champion, talked about the current tennis scenario. Along with that, he also talked about the 20-time Grand Slam champion. In that, he listed his greatest strength that made him different from the other tennis players. Pat Cash simply highlighted that the Swiss Maestro is just great when it comes to continually adapting his tactics. Moreover, he gave a different angle to the GOAT debate going on.

He said, “When you’ve seen players like Roger Federer bring in the drop shot after he has won [around] 12 Grand Slams, you think, ‘Oh, this guy is wanting to improve’. He’s the most brilliant player that we may have probably ever seen shot-wise, and he was still learning his tactics.” 

Additionally, he also talked about how Andy Murray, Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic are all quite amazing when it comes to drop shots. He further acknowledged that all of them are quite great at volleys and perform great slices on the tennis court.

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However, did you know, that a few years ago, the 57-year-old former tennis player talked about how the Swiss ace is not the greatest tennis player when it comes to his on-court shots?

When Cash cited Federer’s prowess in terms of his on-court skills 

When the 41-year-old tennis star was still competing on the tennis circuit in 2020, the former Australian tennis player at the time stated in an interview with UTI Tennis that Federer wasn’t even the second best player he had ever seen.

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However, he made it clear that his shots are really great for the effortlessness they convey. Additionally, it was noted that the Swiss tennis player was a touch retro in terms of his style of play and that he preferred different court surfaces.

It certainly looks like Cash has changed his mind!