This is part 2 of the 4 part podcast series studying the keys to Roger Federer’s success on the tennis court. In this episode, we explore his approach, philosophy, and process for maintaining a competitive career for over 20 years.
Timestamps
- 0:00 Intro
- 3:08 Goals for Longevity
- 27:46 How Impressive is His Longevity
- 32:43 Love of the Lifestyle
- 1:04:28 Importance of Curiosity
- 1:15:34 The Role of Variety
- 1:33:59 Training Approach
- 2:17:46 Who Came Before Him
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