Possible news on Federer's coaching situation

[Kevin Patrick]

I think these 2 would be a great fit, both personality & game wise.

Federer woos Roche
By LEO SCHLINK
31oct04

TONY Roche has been linked again to the most coveted job in tennis – coaching world No. 1 Roger Federer.

Roche, the modest Sydneysider who guided Pat Rafter and Ivan Lendl to the peaks of the game, was first targeted by the Federer camp during the Australian summer season.
But the former Davis Cup great and Grand Slam singles champion was unable to give the Swiss stylist a commitment to return full-time to the circuit.

Federer, however, has persuaded Roche to be involved in a series of private practice sessions recently and there are increasingly strong suggestions from Switzerland Federer might have snared the former Australian Davis Cup coach.

Federer, 23, has been playing without a coach since he split from Swede Pete Lundgren – now working with Russian Marat Safin – after winning the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston last year.

His form has not suffered, with the right-hander compiling a 69-6 record with 10 singles titles this season, crowned by triumphs at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open.

Federer is believed to have sounded out Roche in January as he sought a return to the Australian coaching system. He was originally groomed by South Australian Peter Carter, who was killed in a road accident in South Africa two years ago.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,11239326%5E3162,00.html

 

[Datacipher]

Impossible to be sure, but on paper yeah, it looks like a great combo. Roche has so much experience as a successful player and coach...if he can give that to Roger, Fed could be even better!

 

[ZhuangCorp]

That sounds very interesting. I really hope Federer does get a coach.

 

[the man to beat]

I think Roche would do just as fine with me, as with Roger.

Oh, hang on. Roche is an Aussie.

It would never work!

Good luck Roger with the old leg by the way!

 

[Rabbit]

Tony Roche, the best backhand volley in the game ever :!:

 

[JohnThomas1]

Roche would do one helluva job with Fed, not that he needs much improving. He did amazing things with Lendl at just the right time in his career. This job would be way easier, Fed's already there and would simply be widening the gap. He was also great company for Ivan. One thing he WOULD do is round out Fed's net game and give him a good blueprint for winning against certain players. Not that he doesn't now.

 

[joe sch]

That would be a great combo and what a challenge for Tony since a grand slam would be expected or he would not be improving the FedEx :wink:

 

[Lambsscroll]

If its not broke, why fix it. Hes number one in the world and last I checked hes doing well in the majors. I think not having a coach simplified things for him. A coach could come in handy if he needs a hitting partner though.:lol:

 

[El Diablo]

Nice to have a coach to smooth out your life - arrange practice courts and partners, scout new opponents, etc. Or talk about the Oakland Raiders.

 

[@wright]

Roche can really take Federer's game to its potential. I think Federer is tired of wasting his talent, now we can really see what he is made of!

 

[prince]

do you guys expect fed to be a volleying monster working with roachy

 

[SydW]

Roche can really take Federer's game to its potential. I think Federer is tired of wasting his talent, now we can really see what he is made of!

:?: wasting his talent :?:

 

[JohnThomas1]

Maybe not a volleying monster but sure as hell even more competent than now.

 

[Lambsscroll]

Should Federer fire his coach if he wins less than 3 grand slams next year?

 

[the man to beat]

roger!

get on the coach

go go go

roger!