When it comes to taking advice in any field of work, one has to approach a veteran. In tennis, Swiss legend Roger Federer is the veteran, people would love to advice from. Teenage tennis sensation Coco Gauff got the opportunity to receive an invaluable piece of advice from Federer but did not internalize the Swiss Maestro’s words until much later. 

As he loves to share nuggets of wisdom, Federer also talked about what his 50-year-old self would tell a younger version of him in a past interview. 

So, what was Federer’s advice that took Gauff years to properly understand?

Coco Gauff should’ve understood Roger Federer’s advice earlier

The Swiss Maestro’s biography, ‘The Roger Federer Effect’, details many encounters several individuals have had with Roger Federer. One of those people was Coco Gauff, who idolizes the ATP legend. As is the tradition in conversations between veterans and new aspiring players, the experienced players share quite a lot of advice. That is what Roger Federer did with the American sensation.

Gauff remembers that the biggest advice Federer gave to her was about losing. As tennis players play a lot of matches, the pressure one puts on themselves to win is immense. He also told her that winning continuously will be impossible, and one needs to learn how to move on. 

“He told me that you’re playing every week and sometimes you’re going to feel like you don’t enjoy it. You’re going to put too much pressure on yourself about winning every week. And it’s impossible to win every week on Tour.” 

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While Gauff nodded along to his words, it took her a few years before she actually understood what Federer meant. She lost to Simona Halep in round 3 of the 2022 Madrid Open and then realized what the Swiss Maestro meant. 

“I said, ‘Of course, yeah, yeah, yeah,’ but, you know, I didn’t really think about that until after I lost in Madrid. And I was like, you know what? He’s right. You’re not going to win all the time. Whatever happens, happens, just enjoy it. Enjoy the point, enjoy the moment.”

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As the young American sensation finally understood his words, she was able to play with less stress. It seems Federer’s words of wisdom did the trick as she now finds herself playing in the finals of the Roland Garros. 

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