Federer uses his own wilson pro staff rf 97 autograph racquet. Roger federer became a professionl tennis player back in 1998, he always had a wilson racket in his hands. And to celebrate the occasion, wilson is inviting federer s fans to own a piece of tennis history. Roger federer emotionally wasted after rioting in bogota. From his old successful racket, to his new white racket.
History of the wilson tennis racquets used by the great roger federer slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Roger federer gave this advice to one of his competitors, fellow tennis pro sascha zverev, after his exit from last years australian open in the third round. Roger federer book a fans perspective perfect tennis. Seeking bigger sweet spot, roger federer hopes his racket will grow on him roger federer using his new, bigger racket as he rolled over blaz kavcic at. When roger federer decided to switch to a larger racket, it was tenniss most buzzedabout change since jimmy connors flashed his neon yellow estusa at the 1991 united states open.
When he is playing at the highest level, he makes the game look completely effortless. There are a lot of fans of roger federer out there. His ability to hit clean balls on both wings, not to mention his beautiful serve, is the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Roger federer s tennis racquet is nothing magical, but his game style and results easily make you think it is. Roger federer has won a staggering 20 grand slam titles starting with his wimbledon 2003 win, and here is a look back at all of them. The pros simply dont change racquets every time a new model comes out. The 14time major champion set the highest ethical standards, pursued his craft quietly and diligently with immense.
Federer s racquet history involves a couple of racquets and many different paint jobs. Federer uses his own wilson pro staff rf 97 autograph racquet that you can buy in the store. Us tennis fans are a passionate bunch, and during my time spent trawling through tennis forums, i came to realize that each one of us had a story. And the first thing she saw was me throwing a racket and shouting. A graphic biography of the genius of roger federer.
This book did a great job showing the boy and man behind federer and his evolution over his life to become a great tennis player. Since the start of his professional career in 1998, roger federer has played exclusively with wilson racquets. His demeanor, tennis style and sportsmanship is all the result of years of work and persistence. Lessons from roger federer on emotional intelligence and. All the rackets roger federer used during his career pics.
Sometime last month, on a losing streak and looking for answers, roger federer decided that what he needed was a new tennis racquet. Relive some of his best moments at the tour and see his. Seeking bigger sweet spot, roger federer hopes his racket. Limited edition wilson pro staff rf97 autograph racquets. Roger federer gifts rafael nadal signed racquet after. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. A closer look at the racquets and paint jobs federer has used since turning pro. Lets have a look at the models rackets that the 17grand slam time champion had during. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. History of the wilson tennis racquets used by the great roger federer. As the only player to achieve eight wimbledon gentlemens singles titles and 19 mens singles champion grand slam victories. Tennis warehouse tennis racquets, tennis shoes, tennis. Roger federer leans on recent history for novak djokovic. Roger federer tells you all about his new racket, the wilson pro staff rf97.
Roger federer s iconic pro staff rf97 autograph racket has been. A look into the history of tennis rackets, from natural wood to steel and new technologies, as players like roger federer adapt and change their rackets as they evolve. Heres a little story that i came across in the ny times today. Roger federers tennis racquet what racquet does he.
Wilson pro staff roger federer 97 autograph tennis racquet blackwhite 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings wilson pro staff roger federer 97 autograph tennis racquet blackwhite. Roger federer admits he broke down with emotion during last months tour of mexico and south america after rioting in bogota forced him to cancel his exhibition match against germanys. A story of obsession and millions of other books are. There are more than 15 brands of racquets available, but federer has stuck with wilson since his junior days. Roger federer is the most amazing player to watch especially in the grand slams. Many consider roger federer one of the best tennis players in the history of the sport. Wilson advisory staff member roger federer set two new grand slam records at this years wimbledon championships. Federer asking wilson guys to fix his racquet for laver cup. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Roger federer leans on recent history for novak djokovic semifinal this article is more than 2 months old swiss beat djokovic in last meeting, in atp tour finals. Roger federers racquet what racquet does federer use. According to the article fed, uses a wilson k factor six one tour with a 90.
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