This is part 3 of the 4 part podcast series studying the keys to Roger Federer’s success on the tennis court. In this episode we explore the strategy, tactics, technical details, mental approach, and demeanor that gave him one of the most unique advantages in sports.
Timestamps
- 0:00 Intro
- 2:16 Strategy and Tactics
- 47:35 Technical Details
- 01:32:02 Reputation
- 02:00:32 Mental Approach & Playfulness
- 02:19:31 Perfectionist Tendencies
- 02:29:08 Self Reliance
- 02:55:07 Alternating Current
- 03:15:20 Memory
- 03:20:04 Summary
Links and resources
Books:
- Fedegraphica: https://amzn.to/3UBehWm
- The Master: https://amzn.to/4aSnyPy
- The Roger Federer Effect: https://amzn.to/3WesCJI
- Roger Federer & Rafa Nadal: https://amzn.to/4a74JqU
- Strokes of Genius: https://amzn.to/3UDmTvz
- The Winner Effect: https://amzn.to/3UBhu8u
- String Theory: https://amzn.to/3UEs3ru
- How to Not Die Alone: https://amzn.to/49XYa9J
Articles:
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/-working-with-federer-was-not-always-easy-/62100
- https://medium.com/@RationalBadger/what-can-we-learn-from-roger-federer-the-swiss-maestro-eca867155aa3
- https://davidepstein.substack.com/p/heres-why-federers-developmental-22-10-03
- https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1ezafj/im_roger_federer_a_professional_tennis_player/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/sports/tennis/03iht-sratfederer03.html
Videos:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BZvN_OvO1M&ab_channel=UnitedStatesTennisAssociation(USTA)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyJXX4J7eHU&ab_channel=CreditSuisse
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jvr9aOsWWc&ab_channel=CreditSuisse
- https://youtu.be/o77kV5BcwxE?t=165
- https://youtube.com/watch?v=lZAvaVZ69Bg
Movies:
- Strokes of Genius
Research:
- Enjoyable activities – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2863117
- Context Dependent Learning – https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/00400910610645707/full/html